The Butler Bulldogs will take on the East Mecklenburg Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Butler has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Butler is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cox Mill.
TJ Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Greyson Sheaffer was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Mecklenburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Butler with a sharp 8-1 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Samuel Thompson, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dillon Romig, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Mecklenburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs. Butler's loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Butler suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to East Mecklenburg when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Butler 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.
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