Butler lost against Hempfield Area last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Butler Golden Tornado fell 6-1 to the Hempfield Area Spartans. The defeat continues a trend for Butler in their matchups with Hempfield Area: they've now lost five in a row.
Kelsey Ogin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lily Vicari was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hempfield Area, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Butler will head out on the road to face off against Canon-McMillan at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Canon-McMillan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Hempfield Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Baldwin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hempfield Area will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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