The DeSales Colts will challenge the Butler Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. DeSales will be strutting in after a win while Butler will be coming in after a loss.
DeSales took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Eastern. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Colts as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Butler and DuPont Manual meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Bears lost 9-1 to the Crimsons. The Bears have struggled against the Crimsons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for DeSales, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
DeSales was able to grind out a solid win over Butler when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 4-0. Will the Colts repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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