Butler came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Liberal Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Butler also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Maddox Fennewald made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Fennewald was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Chandler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock Lines, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Butler now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Liberal, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-7.
Butler will take on Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nevada will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Butler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberal, they will head out on the road to square off against Jasper at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Liberal's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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