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| 03/28/24 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 03/13/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 03/02/23 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 5-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Ardrey Kell and Butler are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Knights will take on the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ardrey Kell has three straight victories, Butler has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ardrey Kell had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Berry on Thursday. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 15-0 shutout. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Tessa Sanchez-Barrios was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Ardrey Kell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 7-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Butler fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against East Mecklenburg on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6.
Parker Lamb spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Cherie Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Alyssa Rubidoux was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ardrey Kell, their record is now 10-7.
Ardrey Kell couldn't quite finish off Butler when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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