Butler is 0-3 against Canon-McMillan since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Butler Golden Tornado will head out on the road to square off against the Canon-McMillan Big Macs at 4:45 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Butler came up short against Hempfield Area and fell 6-1.
Kelsey Ogin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lily Vicari was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Canon-McMillan's offense. They fell 5-0 to Hempfield Area on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Canon-McMillan has lost by exactly five runs.
Canon-McMillan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Ford, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Butler's record now sits at 3-9. As for Canon-McMillan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Canon-McMillan's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Butler has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Canon-McMillan, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Butler keep running through batters, or will Canon-McMillan buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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