Butler suffered their closest defeat since March 13, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Ardrey Kell Knights by a score of 5-3. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Josi Espaillat made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Cherie Carter was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Butler now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ardrey Kell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Butler will challenge Chambers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ardrey Kell, they will square off against South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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