Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to the Seneca Valley Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Butler of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Butler saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Vicari, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Seneca Valley's side, Lexie Hames was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Hames was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Seneca Valley let Olivia Herrem and Kara Pasquale loose on the outfield. Herrem scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Pasquale scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Gross, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Seneca Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-1.
Butler will stay at home for another game and welcome Baldwin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seneca Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Shaler Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seneca Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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