Butler had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the DuPont Manual Crimsons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Butler also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For DuPont Manual's part, 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. Kunkle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 13-15. As for DuPont Manual, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Oldham County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for DuPont Manual, they will head out on the road to square off against Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DuPont Manual is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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