Butler posted their closest victory since April 16, 2025 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Kiski Area Cavaliers 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Tornado in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won four in a row.
Ryan Rattigan
| 03/27/26 vs Kiski Area | 4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Knoch | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Seneca Valley | 4 |
Ryan Rattigan looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mavrik Clement, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. Nolan Stefaniak also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Kiski Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Butler wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-1 victory against North Hills on the 30th. As for Kiski Area, they have also already played their next game, a 13-12 defeat against Franklin Regional on the 30th.
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