Butler is 2-8 against Adrian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Butler was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rich Hill on Wednesday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Tigers. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Adrian made easy work of Stover on Tuesday and carried off a 10-2 victory.
Marlee Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
Adrian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stover only posted a batting average of .200.
Butler now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Adrian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Butler skirted past Adrian 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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