On Wednesday, the Butler Lynx suffered a rough 13-4 loss at the hands of the Urban Prep-Bronzeville Lions.
Butler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Savage, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Urban Prep-Bronzeville's side, Maurice Hughes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Hughes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sincere Dawson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Pharell Hart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Butler now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Urban Prep-Bronzeville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Golder at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Golder will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Butler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Urban Prep-Bronzeville, they will head out on the road to challenge Tilden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Urban Prep-Bronzeville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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