Butler is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Pine-Richland a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Butler Golden Tornado will take on the Pine-Richland Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Butler had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Kiski Area onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Friday.
Kelsey Ogin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Ogin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lily Vicari was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Gracie Negley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pine-Richland suffered a rough 22-14 defeat at the hands of Chartiers Valley last Friday.
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