By TODD MOORE
Barton Sports Info
The Barton Community College softball team picked up a big road win in the opener of Thursday's doubleheader at 14th ranked Butler Community College but fell short of the sweep on a cold and windy day in El Dorado.
Winning the first game 10-4 powered by a 6-run fifth frame, the Cougars earned their first victory in El Dorado since 2019 in snapping a 7-game streak. Barton's bid to sweep fell short as a deciding 5-run first frame of the nightcap built Barton a hole that Butler filled in completely with a 3-run fifth to end it on a 10-2 score.
The KJCCC result leaves both teams at 3-1 in league, Barton moving to 5-7 on the season while Butler moves to 11-3 overall.