Kiski Area couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 11-0 defeat to the Butler Golden Tornado on Friday might stick with them for a while. The loss means Kiski Area is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Butler's part, Kelsey Ogin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Ogin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Butler got a massive performance out of Lily Vicari, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Negley, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Kiski Area will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Non Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on April 5th. As for Butler, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pine-Richland at 4:00 p.m.
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