Lamar Captures Lead Early to Defeat Butler Bears Varsity Butler Bears Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 15-0 loss to Lamar on Thursday.
Lamar scored on a single by Tyler Ansley, a single by T. Torben, a single by B. Gardner, and an error in the first inning. The Bears struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Lamar, giving up 15 runs.
Lamar got things moving in the first inning, when Ansley singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. A single by Zayn Carson in the fourth inning was a positive for the Bears.
Cooper again was on the mound for Lamar. The pitcher went four innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out five and walking one.
Butler Freshman Bryson Kash was on the pitcher’s mound for the Bears. Kash allowed four hits and six runs over two-thirds of an inning.
Butler Sophomore Eli Cox and Senior Zayn Carson entered the game as relief, throwing two innings and two-thirds of an inning respectively. Carson went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead the Bears in hits.
Lamar had ten hits in the game. Gardner, Ansley, and Tate Ansley each managed multiple hits for Lamar. Gardner led Lamar with three hits in three at bats.
Lamar was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Torbeck had the most chances in the field with six.
Lamar had ten hits in the game. Gardner, Ansley, and Tate Ansley each managed multiple hits for Lamar. Gardner led Lamar with three hits in three at bats.
Lamar was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Torbeck had the most chances in the field with six.
