Monday, April 29, 2024

In Walk-Off, Butler Lady Bears Softball Lose To Buffalo Bison

The Butler Lady Bears Softball Team fell to Buffalo Lady Bison 6-5 on Monday at Versailles MO on the final play of the game. 

The game was tied at five in the bottom of the sixth when Chloe Chyka doubled, scoring one run. 

The Lady Bears fell behind by four runs in the fourth inning, but then tried to fight back. Butler closed the gap by scoring on a ground out, a walk, a ground out, and a single.

The Lady Bison got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after J Righter homered to right field, scoring two runs, and M Sapp tripled, scoring one run. Butler tied the game in the top of the sixth thanks to a ground out by Alex Trudell, and a single by Cloey Fritts.

Junior Avery Eldred stepped in the circle first for Butler Bears. They surrendered six hits and six runs (four earned) over five and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking six. 

L White started the game for Lady Bison. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and five runs over six innings, striking out eight and walking seven.

Fritts went 1-for-3 at the plate as the infielder led the team with two runs batted in. Gabbie Carmichael, Kadyn Cook, Fritts, Trudell, and Haven Humphrey each collected one hit for Butler. 

The Lady Bears had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Sydney Davis, Taylor Hudson, and Miranda Foster led the team with two walks each. Butler Bears turned two double plays in the game.




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