Butler is 2-8 against Troy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Aviators will welcome the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. This will be Butler's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Butler is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Miami East.
Meanwhile, Troy came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Skyhawks. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
Mimi Shaw was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amayah Kennedy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Shaw wasn't the only one making solid contact: Troy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Butler's way against Troy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Butler made off with a 9-3 win. Do the Aviators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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