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Butler County 15     Grayson County 0

Tinslea Belcher didn't allow a single run against Grayson County, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Butler County Bears to a 15-0 victory on Tuesday.

Madison Clark went 4-for-5 at the plate. Clark homered in the first, singled in the second, homered in the third, and doubled in the fourth.

Robertson reaches base four times, extends team leading walk total to 11 

Butler Co. 1       Daviess Co. 6

Butler County Bears fell to Daviess County Panthers 1-6 on Monday. Daviess County scored three runs in the fifth inning. Daviess County offense in the inning was led by Troutman and Huskisson, all knocking in runs.

Clay Vincent was on the pitcher's mound for Butler County. The pitcher lasted five innings, allowing nine hits and six runs while striking out one and walking zero. Justin Castlen threw one inning out of the bullpen.

Kolton Hudson and Vincent each collected one hit to lead the Bears.

BUTLER COUNTY ROUND-ROBIN SCORES:  

Butler Co.  3     Christian Co. 2

Both teams were strong in the circle Saturday, but Butler County Bears defeated Christian County Colonels 3-2. Pitcher Avery Gleason allowed just six hits.

Gleason was the winning pitcher for the  Bears. She allowed six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out seven.

Butler County racked up five hits on the day. Parker Willoughby and Gleason all collected multiple hits for the Bears. 

Hot Rods open season at home against Braves, festivities included 

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On April 11 at 6:00 pm, there will be a meeting to kick off the Butler County 4H Shooting Sports 2023 season. The meeting will be held at the Butler County Extension Service in the conference room. Even if an individual shot last year, it is important to attend the meeting and fill out updated enrollment forms. There is no fee for joining, with reasonable fees only incurred if a child wants to shoot trap.

Everleigh Meredith with her prize-winning turkey.

The 2023 Butler County Bears Camp Sessions, sponsored by Jones Funeral Chapel, will take place on May 30^th-June 1^st. The camp is open to all preschool through 8^th grade students. These camp sessions are one of the primary fundraisers for the BCHS Basketball teams. The sessions are as follows:  

Butler County defeated Whitesville Trinity on Thursday, 5-3.  Trinity scored first in the second inning and two runs in the top of the third.

Butler County answered when Parker Willoughby doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run, and Madison Clark singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Butler County pulled away for good with two runs in the fourth inning. 

Butler County 3, Hancock County 5

The Butler County Bears fell 5-3 to Hancock County Hornets on Friday. The Bears scored three runs on a single in the second inning.

Hancock County scored on a groundout by Drew Lyday in the first inning, a single by Logan Willis in the first inning, an error in the second inning, a double by Jack Roberts in the second inning, and a double by Austin Volocko in the second inning.

Justin Castlen took the loss for Butler County. He surrendered five runs on eight hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two.