It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but El Dorado Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Butler Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 30, 2024.
Lacyn Perrodin
| 03/31/25 @ Fair Grove | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Adrian | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lamar | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ash Grove | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Butler | 12 |
Lacyn Perrodin spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Coale, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Coale is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The victory (which was El Dorado Springs' fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.8 runs. As for Butler, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Looking ahead, El Dorado Springs will head out on the road to take on Buffalo at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Butler, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-7 defeat against Lamar on the 11th.
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