For the second straight game, Butler will face off against Central Catholic. The Golden Tornado will square off against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Butler's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Butler was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Central Catholic on Tuesday. The Golden Tornado blew past the Vikings 11-5. The high-scoring effort was just what the Golden Tornado needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Central Catholic's part, they got a good showing from Carson Pettyjohn, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Pettyjohn a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Christian Corderio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Central Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Butler, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
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