The Butler Golden Tornado will head out to face off against the Kiski Area Cavaliers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Butler's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Butler lost 8-1 to Indiana on Wednesday.
Butler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Boring, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Kiski Area was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to Fox Chapel. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Foxes: they've now lost three in a row.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Kiski Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Butler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kiski Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Butler took their victory against Kiski Area when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Do the Golden Tornado have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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