The Butler Bulldogs will face off against the Independence Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Butler nor Independence posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Butler's offense. They lost 10-0 to Charlotte S on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Providence Day. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since March 26th.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Butler took their victory against Independence in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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