Tippecanoe faced Butler in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Red Devils lost 10-4 to the Aviators. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Red Devils, who until this contest were averaging 3.33 runs allowed.
Tippecanoe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Eckert, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Preston Zumwalt was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Tippecanoe is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-3. As for Butler, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0.
Looking ahead, Tippecanoe will host Northmont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Butler, they will head out to face off against Olentangy Orange at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Aviators surely won't give up without a fight.
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