Butler is a perfect 3-0 against Sun Valley since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Butler Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Sun Valley Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Butler will be strutting in after a win while Sun Valley will be coming in after a loss.
While Butler's victory against East Mecklenburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Butler had just enough and edged out East Mecklenburg 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 30, 2024.
Parker Lamb
| 03/11/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 12 |
| 03/21/24 @ Garinger | 9 |
| 03/12/24 vs East Mecklenburg | 9 |
| 03/08/24 @ Providence | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Providence | 5 |
Parker Lamb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Cherie Carter was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Nine bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Peyton Bowar, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sun Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to Charlotte Latin.
Gracyn Hawk (2026) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Gretchen Daniel (2028) was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2.
Sun Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Butler, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything went Butler's way against Sun Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Butler made off with an 11-3 win. Will Butler repeat their success, or does Sun Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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