The Butler Varsity Bears Baseball Team took down the Versailles Tigers Varsity 4-2 on Saturday to win the 2024 Ozark Highland Conference Baseball Tournament Championship.
Versailles Tigers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Butler Varsity Bears dropped a third strike, and Garrett Belt singled, each scoring one run.
The Bears tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a double by Senior Maddox Fennewald, and a single by Junior Eli Cox. took the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the fourth thanks to two hit by pitches.
Eli Cox earned the win for Butler. He surrendered seven hits and two runs (zero earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking three.
Eli Cox earned the win for Butler. He surrendered seven hits and two runs (zero earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking three.
Ben Peck started on the mound for Versailles. He surrendered four hits and four runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking two.
Fennewald collected the save. Fennewald drove the middle of the lineup, leading Butler Varsity Bears with two runs batted in.
The right-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Cox led the Butler Bears with two hits in three at bats. The Bears turned two double plays in the game. Belt led Versailles with three hits in four at bats. The Tigers turned one double play in the game.
The right-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Cox led the Butler Bears with two hits in three at bats. The Bears turned two double plays in the game. Belt led Versailles with three hits in four at bats. The Tigers turned one double play in the game.
