After flying high against Palisades last Tuesday, Ardrey Kell came back down to earth. The Ardrey Kell Knights fell just short of the Butler Bulldogs by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. Ardrey Kell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Butler apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on March 13th.
Jenna Volturno was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Emersyn Presutty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Butler's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynne Forrest, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ardrey Kell dropped their record down to 5-8-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Butler, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ardrey Kell will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cuthbertson at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th. Cuthbertson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Butler, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Providence at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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