Butler County can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Trinity Raiders a 12-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Butler County.
Garrett Phelps made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Phelps was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Embry, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Colt Akers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Butler County's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Trinity, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Butler County will head out on the road to square off against Russellville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last 13 games Russellville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Trinity, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hancock County at 5:30 p.m.
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