The North Butler softball team was originally scheduled to face #10(1A) Newman Catholic in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal on Wednesday, but the game was postponed due to the weather. The game was rescheduled to Thursday.
North Butler(5-18) won 12-2 in five innings over Rockford in a Class 1A playoff opener on Monday. Sophomore Alexis Rose led the Bearcats with four RBI’s and freshman Kamri Groen allowed only one earned run on three hits with seven strikeouts in five innings in the win over Warriors.
North Butler Head Coach Austin Guerrero says the team used the rainout as time to mentally prepare and the Bearcats will have to play their best all-around game to take down the Knights.
“It’s just an unfortunate situation for both teams, a popup storm that came out of nowhere and dumped a ton of rain that we weren’t expecting,” says Guerrero. “Another day to reflect and hopefully get ourselves ready. It’ll be a game that, their is a lot of areas that they play really well. We will have to play one our best games to compete and our girls are ready and excited for the opportunity whenever it will be.”
Newman Catholic (27-5) received a first round bye. Senior Liz Kruckenberg captains the offense with .442 avg and 42 runs scored. Sophomore Sami Kruckenberg rules the circle for the Knights with 1.30 ERA and 221 strikeouts.
Action begins at 7:00 p.m. in Mason City.
