Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the North Allegheny Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Butler of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Butler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Kollinger, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On North Allegheny's side, Charles Mau looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Schall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for North Allegheny, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Butler will head out on the road to take on Penn-Trafford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Penn-Trafford is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Butler will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for North Allegheny, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Taylor Allderdice at 3:30 p.m. North Allegheny is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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