Butler is 0-4 against Hempfield Area since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Butler Golden Tornado will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hempfield Area Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Butler's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Mt. Lebanon.
The result came thanks to Kelsey Ogin's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Vicari, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Madison Wolfe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hempfield Area had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Big Macs by a score of 5-0. That's two games straight that Hempfield Area has won by exactly five runs.
Butler's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Hempfield Area, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Butler might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Hempfield Area in their previous meeting last Thursday. Will Butler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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