The Male Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Butler Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Male is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Male is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Eastern, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Male was ranked seventh). Male had just enough and edged Eastern out 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Male.
Male let Joseslyn Woosley and Jayla Manning loose on the outfield. Woosley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Manning scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Woosley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Butler fell victim to a rough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Anderson County on Saturday. Butler has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Male's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Male beat Butler 9-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Male since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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