Butler had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it seven. They came up short against the Bullitt Central Cougars, falling 11-2. The Bears were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Bullitt Central, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2025 (when they won 16-2).
For Bullitt Central's part, Landon Sims was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Sims posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arya Patel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Trevor Carnes, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will host Whitefield Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bullitt Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethlehem at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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