Butler is 1-9 against North Allegheny since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Butler Golden Tornado will be staying on the road to face off against the North Allegheny Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Butler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Butler gave up the first runs on Sunday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Pine-Richland by a score of 8-4. The victory was just what Butler needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior match.
Nolan Stefaniak was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Stefaniak was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kyle Casteel tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Butler got a big performance out of Boden Lenyk, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Allegheny waltzed into their matchup last Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights and snuck past 5-4.
Charles Mau looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JJ Mancuso, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Matthew Parreaguirre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Butler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Allegheny, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Butler's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Butler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Allegheny, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Butler continue to outrun the ball?
Butler came up short against North Allegheny in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Butler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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