Butler, PA — The 3B Barons and Butler Iron Bucks played a taut affair on Thursday, but The 3B Barons eventually prevailed 16-12. The game was tied at 11 with The 3B Barons batting in the top of the twelfth when Frank De Luca singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. The 3B Barons collected 18 hits and Butler Iron Bucks had 12 in the high-scoring affair. The 3B Barons opened up scoring in the second inning when De Luca's sac fly scored one run for The 3B Barons. The 3B Barons evened things up at 11 in the top of the ninth inning when Nick Vitale doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Butler Iron Bucks scored four runs in the third inning. The big inning for Butler Iron Bucks came thanks to singles by Mattix Clement and Alex Colwell and an error on a ball put in play by Creehan Brent. Will Shaffer earned the victory on the mound for The 3B Barons. The pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out five. Logan Ayres threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen. Patrick Synan took the loss for Butler Iron Bucks. The bulldog lasted four innings, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out three. Jake Vitale started the game for The 3B Barons. The pitcher allowed four hits and five runs over two innings Mason Timko started the game for Butler Iron Bucks. The pitcher lasted four and a third innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs while striking out three The 3B Barons tallied 18 hits. Nathan Meeks, Vitale, Gabe Yanssens, De Luca, Chase Tomko, Benny Dottle, and Kaleb Gorichky each had multiple hits for The 3B Barons. Gorichky, Dottle, Tomko, De Luca, Yanssens, Vitale, and Meeks each collected two hits to lead The 3B Barons. JA Quahliero led The 3B Barons with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases. Butler Iron Bucks racked up 12 hits. Clement, Colwell, Cam Panyko-Morris, and Gino Scott each managed multiple hits for Butler Iron Bucks. Clement went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Butler Iron Bucks in hits. Butler Iron Bucks tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Brent led the way with two. (GameChanger Recap)