Warren East extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 16-18. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Butler County Bears. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Autumn Brooks was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kynleigh Barrick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Butler County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Butler County's side, the team relied heavily on Brielle Belcher, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karrington Hunt, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Coming up, Warren East will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Franklin-Simpson at 5:30 p.m. As for Butler County, they will square off against Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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