The Butler Bulldogs will square off against the Independence Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Butler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Butler came up short against Myers Park and fell 6-3. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Parker Lamb
| 03/21/25 @ Myers Park | 10 |
| 03/18/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Rocky River | 8 |
| 03/13/25 vs Sun Valley | 13 |
| 03/11/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 12 |
| 03/07/25 vs Providence | 5 |
Parker Lamb was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lamb wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Bowar, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Independence's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Rocky River a 16-0 shutout. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Independence pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Butler couldn't quite finish off Independence in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Butler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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