Butler made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Shaler Area, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Butler was the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Shaler Area on Friday. The matchup marked the Golden Tornado's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Butler got a great performance from Kyle Casteel as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. What's more, Casteel gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Owen Boring was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Boden Lenyk, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Butler was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Golden Tornado
| 03/21/25 @ Shaler Area | 10-4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Knoch | 4-1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Cathedral Prep | 2-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hampton | 10-5 |
The win keeps Butler at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.5 runs this season. As for Shaler Area, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will welcome Baldwin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shaler Area, they will be playing at home against Fox Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be Shaler Area's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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