West Clermont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Butler Aviators by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that West Clermont has lost by exactly two runs.
West Clermont got a good showing from Thomas Tahat, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, West Clermont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Stultz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Clermont has fallen quite a ways from their 22-9 record last season and are now at 2-4. As for Butler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Clermont will take on Loveland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games West Clermont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Butler, they will head out on the road to challenge Troy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Troy: 3.4, Butler: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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