Aviators Advance To Final Four
29-10 Butler Chasing ACME State Title

CELINA - Crown Solutions, Butler's ACME summer team sits at an impressive 29-10 on the year, and on the threshold of an ACME State Championship.

The Aviators state run began Saturday, July 24th with a 5-3 win over Bellefontaine.  A day later Crown was set back with a 5-9 loss to Anthony Wayne, sending the Aviators to the losers bracket.

Not to be deterred, the Aviators played smash ball versus Lima Shawnee, beating the Braves 11-5 and setting up a Wednesday match-up with Celina.

A win over Celina would put the Aviators in the championship game for the first time since 1999.

Butler Attributes Success To Book On Unity

VANDALIA - Trey Clements isn’t the same baseball player he used to be for Vandalia-Butler High School.  And that doesn’t have anything to do with bat control or defensive prowess, both of which the speedy outfielder excels at.

“To be completely honest, it’s a mental change,” he said.  Things often click for seniors that way, and Clements has the stats to prove it this season, leading the Aviators in many offensive categories.

But it’s a book that veteran Butler coach Trent Dues has insisted all members of the program read — freshman, reserve and varsity — that Clements and senior pitcher Nick Hansman insist is making the greatest difference. And to promote unity, Butler is reading “Heads-Up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time” together as a team.
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