Butler was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Fairdale Bulldogs. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Logan Leffler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
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Leffler wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with three runs. Those three runs gave Taylor a new career-high. Another was Jaxon Byrd, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Butler has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Fairdale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-21.
As of now, neither Butler nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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