The matchup between Butler and Hansberry on Saturday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Butler Lynx had just enough and edged the Hansberry Bengals out 10-9. The win was just what Butler needed coming off of a 16-1 defeat in their prior match.
Brandon Savage was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Savage was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melvin Jeter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clarence Standley, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
The victory got Butler back to even at 1-1. As for Hansberry, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Butler will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against The Noble Academy at 5:30 p.m. As for Hansberry, they will head out on the road to challenge Chicago Vocational at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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