The Butler Blue Sox (5-4) beat the Lorain County Ironmen (4-5) 10-7 on Saturday at The Pipe Yard behind Stephen Sada, who collected four hits.
He singled in the second, fourth, and sixth innings and doubled in the seventh inning.The Lorain County Ironmen couldn't get anything going as long as Austin Ross was pitching. The Lorain County Ironmen managed just one hit off of Ross, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during his 2 2/3 innings of work.
Ben Hartz got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings. Hartz struck out seven, walked none and gave up six hits.
Cory Waite (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out six, and allowed five runs.