The Butler Lynx will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against The Noble Academy Griffins at 5:30 p.m. Butler will be strutting in after a win while The Noble Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Butler took a loss when they played away from home back in March, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Hansberry out 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Butler considering their one-run performance the game before.
Brandon Savage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Savage was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Melvin Jeter was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clarence Standley, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, The Noble Academy fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Rauner last Tuesday. The Noble Academy has struggled against Rauner recently, as their match last Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
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