The Bears were sturdy to get on the board in the first when Senior Maddox Fennewald doubled, scoring one run.
The Russellville Indians scored on a wild pitch, which helped the Indians tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
The Indians jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Beau Young singled, and Freshman Rhett Newsome balked, each scoring one run.
The Bears tied the game in the top of the third thanks to an error, and a singled by Sophomore Cohen Wilson.
The Indians jumped back into the lead in the bottom of third inning after Connor Volmert walked, the Bears committed an error, Ethan Strobel hit into a fielder’s choice, and the Bears committed another error, each scoring one run.
The Russellville Indians scored on a wild pitch, which helped the Indians tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
The Indians jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Beau Young singled, and Freshman Rhett Newsome balked, each scoring one run.
The Bears tied the game in the top of the third thanks to an error, and a singled by Sophomore Cohen Wilson.
The Indians jumped back into the lead in the bottom of third inning after Connor Volmert walked, the Bears committed an error, Ethan Strobel hit into a fielder’s choice, and the Bears committed another error, each scoring one run.
The Indians scored five runs on five hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jack Lake doubled, scoring one run, Volmert singled, scoring two runs, and Aiden Meller singled, scoring two runs.
Wilson pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for the Butler Bears. The reliever gave up seven hits and six runs (five earned) while, striking out two and walking three.
Rhett Newsome took the loss for the Bears. The lefty went two and one-third innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking three. Ethan Hickey began the game for the Indians.
Junior Eli Cox went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Bears in hits. Fennewald, Cox, and Wilson each drove in one run for the Butler Bears. The Bears turned one double play in the game.
Next up for the Bears is a game at Lone Jack on Monday.
