Sadly, Butler is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Westside Patriots, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Butler of the 0-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Westside's part, Mason Roundtree made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roundtree has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roundtree was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Broxton Franklin, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trenton Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Westside, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Butler by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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