DuPont Manual lost against Butler back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The DuPont Manual Crimsons might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Butler Bears, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. DuPont Manual has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Kunkle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Bing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Russell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
DuPont Manual's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Butler, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DuPont Manual will take on Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson County is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so DuPont Manual will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Butler, they will head out on the road to square off against Oldham County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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