Tuesday just wasn't the day for Western's offense. They suffered a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Butler Bears on Tuesday. Western has struggled against Butler recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Butler's part, Keegan Owens looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Butler let Kody Coomer and Cole Ungar loose on the outfield. Coomer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Ungar scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Kobe Valentine was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Butler, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10.
Western will take on Moore at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Butler, they will head out on the road to face off against Francis Parker at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Butler will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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