06/28/2025
Storm 14U Butler Defeat Outcast Leach 14U
By GameChanger Media
Storm 14U Butler were victorious against Outcast Leach 14U 11-8 on Saturday.
Outcast Leach 14U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Olivia Siney singled to the left side of the infield, and Hailee Church grounded out, each scoring one run.
Storm 14U Butler jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Peighton Morton doubled, scoring one run, and Payton Wears singled, scoring two runs.
Outcast Leach 14U jumped back into the lead in the top of the second inning after Remi Must singled to the left side of the infield, and Ally Gruden grounded out, each scoring one run.
Storm 14U Butler took the lead in the bottom of the second. Samantha Soard doubled, scoring two runs, to give Storm 14U Butler the edge, 5-4.
Church grounded out, which helped Outcast Leach 14U tie the game at five in the top of the third.
Storm 14U Butler flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring six runs on three hits to take the lead, 11-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a tag up by Morton that drove in one.
Wears began the game for Storm 14U Butler. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and eight runs (six earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking three. Stevi Russell led things off in the circle for Outcast Leach 14U. The starter gave up 10 hits and 11 runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking seven.
Storm 14U Butler amassed 10 hits in the game. Sarah Buskrik, Kylin Abshear, Fallyn Butler, Soard, Wears, Morton, Evelyn Neufarth, Riley Mitchell, Bailee Walter, and Lexi Gugel each collected one hit for Storm 14U Butler. Soard went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Mitchell and Walter each stole multiple bases for Storm 14U Butler. Storm 14U Butler worked the count all day, collecting seven walks. Storm 14U Butler stole eight bases in the game.
Must and Siney each collected two hits for Outcast Leach 14U. Gruden, Church, and Siney each drove in two runs for Outcast Leach 14U. Gruden and Siney each stole multiple bases for Outcast Leach 14U. Outcast Leach 14U stole 10 bases in the game. Outcast Leach 14U were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Skyla Hopping made the most plays with three.
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