Butler has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lyndhurst Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Butler lost 10-3 to Midland Park on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Lyndhurst waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Bulldogs.
Tyler Herman and Anthony Pizzuti made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Herman pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pizzuti struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Herman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Herman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Pizzuti scored three runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Shawn Bellenger was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Michael Rizzo, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Butler has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Lyndhurst, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Butler came up short against Lyndhurst in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 7-2. Can Butler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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