Rocky River hasn't had much luck against Butler recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ravens will take on the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Rocky River played against Charlotte Catholic on Friday and lost via forfeit.
Butler fought the good fight in their extra-innings game 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' defeat continues a trend for the squad, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Rubidoux, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Rocky River is on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Rocky River might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Butler in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Ravens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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