05/16/2026
Lafayette County Varsity Huskers Unable To Overcome Butler Bears HS's Late-Game Surge
By GameChanger Media
Butler Bears HS bested Lafayette County Varsity Huskers 4-3 on Friday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the sixth when Cohen Wilson drew a walk, scoring one run.
Butler Bears HS got on the board in the first inning after Renner Martin singled, scoring one run.
Lafayette County Varsity Huskers captured the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth after Rylan Shockey stole home, and Breck Green stole home, each scoring one run.
Butler Bears HS jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Frazion Wisdom doubled down the right field line, Lafayette County Varsity Huskers committed an error, and Wilson walked, each scoring one run.
Brandon Hammett started the game for Butler Bears HS. The right-handed pitcher gave up three hits and three runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking five. Levi Kroesen started on the bump for Lafayette County Varsity Huskers. The right-handed pitcher allowed five hits and two runs over five and one-third innings, striking out nine and walking four. Rhett Newsome pitched three innings of shutout ball for Butler Bears HS in relief. The reliever gave up one hit, striking out four and walking two.
Wilson, Newsome, Martin, Bryson Kash, Hammett, and Wisdom each collected one hit for Butler Bears HS. Martin and Wisdom each drove in one run for Butler Bears HS. Hammett led Butler Bears HS with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Hammett and Ayden Amaya each stole multiple bases for Butler Bears HS. Butler Bears HS ran wild on the base paths, tallying eight stolen bases for the game. Butler Bears HS turned one double play in the game.
Shockey led Lafayette County Varsity Huskers with two hits in three at bats. Lafayette County Varsity Huskers had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Kroesen and Cael Wilkson led the team with two bases on balls each. Green and Wilkson each stole multiple bases for Lafayette County Varsity Huskers. Lafayette County Varsity Huskers stole eight bases in the game.
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