Caverna is 0-9 against Butler County since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Colonels will host the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Caverna has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Caverna's offense. They lost 12-0 to Grayson County on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Colonels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Butler County came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-1.
Will Amos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Eli Oaks was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Hyatt, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Caverna's loss dropped their record down to 1-24. As for Butler County, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Caverna suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Butler County in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Colonels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps