After flying high against Baldwin last Wednesday, Butler came back down to earth. The Butler Golden Tornado fell just short of the Mars Fightin' Planets by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Butler of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kyle Casteel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Butler saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boden Lenyk, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, Butler fell to 2-1. As for Mars, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Pine-Richland at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine-Richland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Mars, they will head out on the road to square off against West Allegheny at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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