Butler is a perfect 10-0 against Garinger since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Butler will face off against Garinger at 4:30 p.m. Butler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Butler gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Carson as Butler made off with a 20-8 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Parker Lamb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-6.
Alyssa Rubidoux
| 03/26/25 @ Carson | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Rocky River | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Garinger | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Garinger | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Garinger | 2 |
In other batting news, Butler let Cherie Carter and Alyssa Rubidoux run wild. Carter went 5-for-6 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Rubidoux scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four runs gave Rubidoux a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Malea Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Butler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Garinger won against West Mecklenburg last Monday with 19 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Wednesday. Garinger beat Monroe by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 19-17. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-5. As for Butler, their record is now 4-8.
Butler took their victory against Garinger when the teams last played on March 4th by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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