Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of the Norwin Knights. Butler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Norwin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Kelsey Ogin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alley Bartley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Norwin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will square off against North Allegheny at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norwin, they will head out on the road to challenge Baldwin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Norwin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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