Butler County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-20 in the process. They came up short against the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots, falling 12-4. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 2, 2024, but that streak is no more.
As for Allen County-Scottsville, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-3. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Allen County-Scottsville's part, Addison Ausbrooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Maddie Gray and Jacie Rice did most of the damage at the plate: Gray went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Rice went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Gray has posted since back in April. Ally Anderson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Butler County will be playing at home against Bowling Green at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Allen County-Scottsville, they will challenge Clinton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3.6, the Bulldogs 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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