Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Lebanon's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Butler Golden Tornado on Wednesday. Mt. Lebanon just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Butler's part, not much got past Kelsey Ogin, who gave up just seven hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Mt. Lebanon off the board. Ogin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lily Vicari was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Wolfe, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Mt. Lebanon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Butler, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.
Mt. Lebanon will play host again on Thursday to welcome Baldwin, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last six games Baldwin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Butler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hempfield Area at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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