The Butler Bears Baseball Team fell 11-6 to Midway Varsity Vikings on Monday despite out-hitting them eight to seven.
Sophomore Bryson Kash led the Bears with three hits. Midway rallied for the victory despite trailing 5-0 in the third. The Bears were the first to get on the board in the first when Maddox Fennewald grounded out, scoring one run.
Butler added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Eli Cox singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and Brayden Jackson drew a walk, scoring one run.
The Bears added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Eli Cox singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and Brayden Jackson drew a walk, scoring one run.
The Vikings flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring nine runs on four hits to take a 10-5 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Brodi Cook that drove in two. Brock Lines started the game for the Bears.
The righty allowed four hits and nine runs (three earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking nine. Trevyn Adams led things off on the mound for Midway. He gave up three hits and five runs (three earned) over three innings, striking out seven and walking five.
Eli Cox drove the middle of the lineup, leading Butler with two runs batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-3 on the day. Brandon Hammett stole two bases. The Bears had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Butler stole seven bases in the game.
Eli Cox drove the middle of the lineup, leading Butler with two runs batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-3 on the day. Brandon Hammett stole two bases. The Bears had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Butler stole seven bases in the game.
The number seven hitter, Nathan Meza, showed the depth of Midway's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats. Jackson Bridgers and Cook each drove in two runs for Midway.
The Vikings had patience at the plate, tallying nine walks for the game. Logan Clifford and Brody Bowers led the team with two walks each.
The Midway Vikings ran wild on the base paths, tallying four stolen bases for the game. The Butler Bears welcome the Sherwood Marksmen on Tuesday for their next game.
