Western had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it ten. They lost 15-0 to the Butler Bears. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Butler, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
For Butler's part, Will Spurgeon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Spurgeon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Leffler was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kody Coomer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Western will challenge Brown at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.77 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Butler, they will welcome DeSales at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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