If Butler was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Manchester Regional last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Butler Bulldogs took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kinnelon Colts on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Butler has scored all season.
For Kinnelon's part, Greg Nascimento and Dylan Charles made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nascimento didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Charles pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Nascimento went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Charles scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Cornett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Butler has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Kinnelon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Montclair at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Montclair is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Butler will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Kinnelon, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mountain Lakes at 4:00 p.m.
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