Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Midland Park Panthers. Butler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Midland Park apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Midland Park's part, they let Ralph Caprio and Ryan Fleming loose on the outfield. Caprio scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Fleming scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Fleming has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Chase Shortway was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Midland Park, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Cresskill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Midland Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Milford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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