In Saturday's Canine Competition, Butler didn't have enough. They fell just short of the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Butler got a good showing from Ethan Chryst, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Chryst has allowed since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Tim Henderson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Grayson DeBerry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Butler now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Butler will host Ardrey Kell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will face off against Central Academy of Technology & Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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