Butler had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it eight. They came up short against the Seneca Valley Raiders, falling 15-5. If the Golden Tornado were looking for revenge after losing 11-4 to the Raiders when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Seneca Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Seneca Valley's part, Abby Kalkowski made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kalkowski was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Paige Volz and Riley Geyer did most of the damage at the plate: Volz went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Geyer went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Maci Milosicevic, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Butler will take on rival Pine-Richland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Seneca Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe North Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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