The Butler Lynx will head out on the road to challenge the Westmont Sentinels at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Westmont took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
Butler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with an 18-15 win over Comer. With that victory, Butler brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Brandon Savage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Savage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Butler let Dwayne Haliburton and Jeremiah Williams loose on the outfield. Haliburton scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williams scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Melvin Jeter, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Westmont unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Holy Trinity.
Lucas Hicks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Westmont, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Butler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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