The Frederick Douglass Broncos will challenge the Butler Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Frederick Douglass is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Frederick Douglass is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Bryan Station, who was ranked 13th at the time (Frederick Douglass was ranked 19th). The Broncos fell just short of the Defenders by a score of 1-0 on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Broncos haven't been shut out since back in March.
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Savannah Wombles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Butler never let their opponents score last Saturday. They put the hurt on Bullitt Central with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Frederick Douglass' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Butler, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Frederick Douglass might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Butler in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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