Butler fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Penn-Trafford on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Penn-Trafford Warriors by a score of 3-2. Butler's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Liam McElroy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Penn-Trafford's side, Brandon Roher tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Roher has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Penn-Trafford's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chuck Fontana, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Penn-Trafford, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Shaler Area at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Penn-Trafford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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