Cohen Wilson led the Bears with three hits. A solo home run to left field by Jake Chandler after a 7-pitch at-bat put the bears on the board in the top of the first. A wild pitch extended to bears lead to 2-0 in the top in the second inning.
A tag up by Chandler, a single by Wilson, and a single by Brock Lines helped the Bears extended their lead in the top of the third inning.
The bulldogs scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. Jon Setzer singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Weston Farmer drew a walk, scoring one run, and error scored another run, and a steal of home scored one run. A single by Farmer gave the Bulldogs the lead, 7-6 in the bottom of the fourth.
Brandon Hammett took the loss for the bears. The right-handed pitcher went two innings, allowing five hits( four earned) on four hits, striking out three and walking two. Lines stepped up on the bump first for Butler.
The bulldogs accumulated 10 hits in the game. Owen Basore and Farmer each collected two hits for the Appleton City Bulldogs. Steer, Mott, and Farmer each drove in two runs for the Bulldogs. Jared Davis paced the bulldogs with three walks.
A tag up by Chandler, a single by Wilson, and a single by Brock Lines helped the Bears extended their lead in the top of the third inning.
The bulldogs scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. Jon Setzer singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Weston Farmer drew a walk, scoring one run, and error scored another run, and a steal of home scored one run. A single by Farmer gave the Bulldogs the lead, 7-6 in the bottom of the fourth.
Brandon Hammett took the loss for the bears. The right-handed pitcher went two innings, allowing five hits( four earned) on four hits, striking out three and walking two. Lines stepped up on the bump first for Butler.
The righty allowed five hits and six runs(three earned) on four hits, striking out three and walking five. Chase Mott started the game for the bulldogs. The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and six runs over three innings, striking out four and walking none.
Butler piled up 12 hits in the game. Lines and Wilson each drove in two runs for the bears. Bryson Kash, Hammett, and Chandler each collected multiple hits for the bears.
Butler piled up 12 hits in the game. Lines and Wilson each drove in two runs for the bears. Bryson Kash, Hammett, and Chandler each collected multiple hits for the bears.
The bears had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating nine walks for the game. Eli Cox, Hammett,and Chandler led the team with two bases on ball each. Chandler and Lines each stole multiple bases for the bears. The Butler bears ran wild on the base paths, tallying seven stolen bases for the game.
The bulldogs accumulated 10 hits in the game. Owen Basore and Farmer each collected two hits for the Appleton City Bulldogs. Steer, Mott, and Farmer each drove in two runs for the Bulldogs. Jared Davis paced the bulldogs with three walks.
Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Appleton City turned one double play in the game.
Butler will travel to El Dorado Springs on March 25th to play the bulldogs.
