Butler fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against East Mecklenburg on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Parker Lamb spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Cherie Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Alyssa Rubidoux was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for East Mecklenburg, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8.
Coming up, Butler will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Charlotte Catholic at 5:00 p.m. As for East Mecklenburg, they have already played their next game, an 8-3 loss against Sun Valley on the 7th.
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