The Butler Bears will venture away from home to take on the Whitefield Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Butler has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Butler's win against Pleasure Ridge Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears skirted past the Panthers 14-12. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whitefield Academy). They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Brown on Tuesday. The Wildcats not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024 (when they won 15-2).
Allie Carter was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. McKenna Sims was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Whitefield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Whitefield Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Butler, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
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