The Butler BlueSox opened their season with a 4-3 loss to Champion City. Alex Stobert allowed two runs, both unearned, over five innings of work. Stobert allowed just two hits, walking one and striking out four. The two teams meet again tonight in Butler at 7:05pm. It will be a fireworks night.
The Pirates Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve pulled off their second consecutive walk-off victory over Akron by a score of 4-3 Thursday.