Butler baseball rallies vs North Hills on Nash Cuffman, Boden Lenyk clutch hits to stay unbeaten

April 01, 2025 Last Updated: April 01, 2025 11:11 PM Sports

SLIPPERY ROCK — A bloop, a blast ... and a whole lot of help.

The Indians returned the favor by walking 10 Tornado hitters in the first four frames, including the six during Butler’s six-run fourth inning

North Hills coach Jon Pedrosky declined comment after the game.

Boden Lenyk blasted a triple to deep left-center to lead off the Butler sixth. He scored the eventual winning run on a wild pitch.

Tanner Pry pitched four innings in relief for the win, striking out eight.

“Tanner came in and gave us exactly what we needed,” Forbes said. “And Bo showed what kind of leader he is by drilling that triple.”

Butler trailed 6-1 when Pry relieved starting pitcher Aaron Lunn to begin the fourth.

“Just focus on the hitters and get outs,” Pry said of his approach entering the game. “My two-seamer was really working for me tonight. It was moving pretty good.”

North Hills starter Tristan Weimann struck out eight in 3.2 innings of work, but walked seven and was forced from the game in the fourth as his pitch count reached 102.

Butler remains unbeaten at 6-0, 2-0 in section play. North Hills is 2-5, 0-2.

The teams will complete their three-game series Thursday at North Hills.

“I've never been on a team with this kind of fight,” Pry said. “This was fun.“

North Hills 033 100 0 — 7 5 0

Butler 100 601 x — 8 6 5

WP: Tanner Pry 4IP (8so,4bb). LP: Kyler Blauth 1.1IP (2so, 0bb).

North Hills (2-5): Austin Ellis 1B 2-RBI, Jake Jurgensen 2-R, Austin Demartino 1B RBI, Ethan Guszynski 1B 2-R, Liam Connolly 2-1B 2-RBI.

Butler (6-0): Boden Lenyk 3B 3-R, Mavrik Clement RBI, Trent Best 2B RBI, Nolan Stefaniak 2-1B RBI, Nash Cuffman 2B 3-RBI, Owen Boring 1B.