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April 09, 2024 Last Updated: April 09, 2024 11:09 AM Sports

Butler softball players celebrate a home run by Lily Vicari, left, as she approaches the plate against Canon-McMillian at Butler High School on Monday. The Golden Tornado lost, 4-3. See details on Page 6. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Butler #24 Meghan Reayhits the ball against Canon-McMillian during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

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Butler #22 Kelsey Ogin celebrates with teammates after a strikeout against Canon-McMillian during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Butler #6 Kaela Malis tags out Canon-McMillian #21 Samantha Merkle during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

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Butler celebrates a homerun by #14 Lily Vicari against Canon-McMillian during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Butler #22 Kelsey Ogin delivers a pitch to Canon-McMillian batter during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

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Butler #2 Alley Bartley makes a running catch in the outfield against Canon-McMillian during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Butler #9 Shylee Karenbauer gets ahold of the ball against Canon-McMillian during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Butler #9 Shylee Karenbauer celebrates with #2 Alley Bartley after she got a running catch against Canon-McMillian during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Butler #9 Shylee Karenbauer brings in the ball at first to get out Canon-McMillian #1 Leah LaSalvia during a WPIAL Class 6A section one softball game at Butler High School on Monday April 8, 2024.Butler lost 4-3. (Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

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