The Butler Golden Tornado will head out on the road to face off against the Baldwin Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Butler's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Canon-McMillan on Monday. They fell just short of the Big Macs by a score of 1-0. Butler has struggled against Canon-McMillan recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Butler saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alley Bartley, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Butler didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canon-McMillan only tossed seven.
Meanwhile, Baldwin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Mt. Lebanon. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Anna Schumacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Baldwin let Avery Herrington and Jordan Gerendash loose on the outfield. Herrington went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Gerendash went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Gerendash is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Kaylee Smolko was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Baldwin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Baldwin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Butler has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Baldwin, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Butler keep running through batters, or will Baldwin buck the trend?
Butler came up short against Baldwin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Butler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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