Butler had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Hempfield Area Spartans, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, with their most recent loss being a 18-0 defeat on Thursday.
Lily Vicari was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Hempfield Area, the win keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 12 matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Hempfield Area's side, Claire Mitchell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Mitchell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Howard, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Butler has already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat against Seneca Valley on the 22nd. As for Hempfield Area, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 victory against Canon-McMillan on the 22nd.
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