Butler took a firm grip of the Jayhawk West race by winning two at Lady Saints Field yesterday. Butler won game one 9-1 and took game two 2-0. Seward falls to 4-4 in the Jayhawk West and 27-14 overall. The Saints are in fourth place out of five teams. Butler is 7-1 in the Jayhawk West. Seward plays at the McPherson JV today.