Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lafayette Generals by a score of 5-4. Butler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lafayette apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2021.
For Lafayette's part, their win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addison Combs, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jenna Wells, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Lafayette, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will square off against Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lafayette, they will head out on the road to face off against Lexington Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lexington Catholic is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Lafayette a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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