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| 05/14/24 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 14-2 W |
Butler has gone a perfect 4-0 against Manchester Regional recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldogs will host the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Butler's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Manchester Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Butler's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when North Arlington hitters got past them. The Bulldogs came up short against the Vikings on Wednesday, falling 14-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since May 17, 2024.
Meanwhile, Manchester Regional came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Harrison by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday.
Bryan Almodovar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Almodovar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Luis Feliz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Adrian Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Manchester Regional, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Butler took their victory against Manchester Regional in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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