Cox Mill fell victim to Butler and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Butler Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Cox Mill's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Teagan Robinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
On Butler's side, the result came thanks to Abigail Sawyers's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Sawyers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashlynne Forrest was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Cherie Carter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cox Mill are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11. As for Butler, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Cox Mill is on the road again on Friday to play South Iredell at 6:00 p.m. As for Butler, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Independence at 5:30 p.m. Butler will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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