While Redwood Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Athenian Owls on Tuesday. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Owls, too.
Gil Butler
| 03/11/25 @ Athenian | 6 |
| 03/07/25 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 4 |
| 05/10/24 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame | 5 |
| 05/06/24 @ Tennyson | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Gil Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Travis Dong, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Hendren, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Athenian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redwood Christian will welcome River Islands at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Athenian, they will host Head-Royce at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Athenian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Head-Royce's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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