David Butler wins state softball championship
May 31st, 2008 Posted in High School Softball, High School Playoffs, NCHSAA
Photo: Butler softball in last year’s state playoffs
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BUTLER WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE NCHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TITLE
McKenzie Morenus hit a three-run home run in a big fourth inning as defending state champion David Butler rallied to beat North Davidson 5-3 in the championship game of the NCHSAA state 4-A softball championships at Walnut Creek Softball Complex on Saturday.
The victorious Butler Bulldogs had trailed 2-0 entering the fourth inning before exploding for five runs, including the Morenus HR and a Jessica Bowen RBI double.
Butler also rallied from a 2-0 deficit against North in its tournament opener and went on to win 5-2, and then blanked Riverside 1-0. Constance Orr limited each team to two hits in earning the pitching victories Friday night, striking out a total of 28 hitters.
Butler finished the season a perfect 28-0 while North Davidson wound up 27-5. Earlier on Saturday, North Davidson advanced to the championship game with a convincing 11-0 six-inning victory over Riverside.
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