The Butler Golden Tornado will square off against the Lebanon Cedars on Monday. Butler is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Butler's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against South Fayette last Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Lions.
Kyle Casteel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Butler hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lebanon lost 12-4 to Eastern Lebanon County last Thursday.
Lebanon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Serrano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Flynn Krouse was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Lebanon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
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