Butler had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Taylor Allderdice Dragons 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Butler also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Carson Bish was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Bish has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bish was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other pitching news, Tanner Pry looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Boden Lenyk, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Liam McElroy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Butler's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Taylor Allderdice, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Butler beat Taylor Allderdice by a score of 14-8 later that day.
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