http://butlersports.com en-us en-us http://butlersports.com/genrel/060610aaa Five former students, including a men's soccer All-American and a two-time conference Player of the Year, were formally inducted into the Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame on Sunday (June 6). The Butler Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was honored at a special induction banquet/ceremony held in the Riley Room at Atherton Center on the Butler campus. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/genrel/060610aaa 2010-06-06T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-teamawards Head coach Steve Farley and the Butler baseball program have announced the team's individual awards. Five awards were presented, as determined by a team vote at the end of the season. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-teamawards 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-hl2 Butler got a strong start from senior Joe Ochs but couldn't solve UIC's Chris Kovacevich in a season-ending 7-0 loss at the Horizon League Baseball Championship. The Bulldogs finish the season 21-29. Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-hl2 2010-05-27T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-hl1 Butler had an early 2-0 lead but couldn't keep it as the Bulldog baseball team lost, 7-3, Wednesday afternoon to Valparaiso in the opener of the Horizon League Baseball Championship. Valpo was spurred by stellar individual performances by Bryce Shafer and Kyle Gaedele. BU will play at 12 p.m. ET in a game where the losing team is done for the year. Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-hl1 2010-05-26T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-all-horizonleague The Butler baseball program, which just completed its best regular season with its most wins since 2007, has five players who were honored on this year's All-Horizon League teams. Senior Kyle Schultz and junior Luke Duncan were named second team All-Horizon League while three juniors - Kevin Crane, Corey Moylan and Kyle Waggoner - were named to the all-newcomer team. Tue, 25 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-all-horizonleague 2010-05-25T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-HL-tourney The Butler baseball team will be the No. 5 seed in this week's Horizon League Baseball Championship. BU will open vs. No. 4 seed Valparaiso in the tourney's first game on Wednesday, May 26 at 12 p.m. ET. The six-team tournament will be played in Gary, Ind., at the home of the Gary SouthShore Railcats. Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-HL-tourney 2010-05-24T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-48-csu Butler won two games over Cleveland State Saturday afternoon, and in the process locked up the No. 5 seed in the upcoming Horizon League Baseball Championship. BU won a pitchers' duel, 1-0, in game one before outlasting the Vikings 9-5 in the second game. Sat, 22 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-48-csu 2010-05-22T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-46-csu Butler scored 19 runs in the 7th and 8th innings and junior Kyle Waggoner went 6-for-7 with a homer and scored four runs as the BU baseball team blew out Cleveland State, 22-8, Friday afternoon at Bulldog Park. Waggoner's six hits was a single-game school record for hits. Fri, 21 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-46-csu 2010-05-21T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-46-purdue Junior Corey Moylan went 3-for-4 and fellow junior Michael Letzter had a homer and two RBIs but Purdue scored two late runs to edge the Butler baseball team, 5-4, Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 18 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-46-purdue 2010-05-18T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-45-rain Rain has washed out Butler baseball's Monday doubleheader vs. Valparaiso. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play Tuesday at Purdue at 3 p.m. Mon, 17 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-45-rain 2010-05-17T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-44-uwm The Butler baseball team lost two close games to Milwaukee Friday, dropping game one 5-4, and game two 6-5. The Bulldogs led most of the first game before a Panther rally in the 9th inning. In the nightcap, BU had the tying run thrown out at home in the 8th inning. Fri, 14 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-44-uwm 2010-05-14T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-42-valpo Butler split a doubleheader at Valpo Saturday afternoon, winning game one in extra innings before losing in the nightcap. Sat, 08 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-42-valpo 2010-05-08T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-40-valpo Senior Joe Ochs pitched into the 7th inning and the Bulldogs came up with a big defensive play late in an 8-7 Butler victory Friday evening. Fri, 07 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-40-valpo 2010-05-07T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-39-ill Just one day after a 14-0 win, the Butler baseball team had its fortunes reversed at Big Ten foe Illinois Wednesday evening. Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-39-ill 2010-05-05T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-38-uindy Butler scored nine runs in the bottom of the 5th inning en route to a 14-0 win over crosstown foe University of Indianapolis. Sophomore Nick Hladek led the Bulldogs with a 3-for-4 effort and freshman Bob Akin drove in three runs. Six BU pitchers combined on the shutout. Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-38-uindy 2010-05-04T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/alumspotlight4 In the fourth edition of the Butler Baseball Alumni Spotlight, we catch up with Paul (PJ) Longstreth '94, who was a right-handed pitcher at Butler from 1991-94. He was on the team that head coach Steve Farley inherited when he came to Butler in 1991 and has been an important leader of an alumni baseball group that has helped immeasurably with various projects recently at the baseball field. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/alumspotlight4 2010-04-28T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-37-ysu Butler clubbed three home runs in game one and five different players had three hits on the day as the BU baseball team split a doubleheader Sunday at Youngstown State. Butler won the first game, 9-8, before falling to YSU 10-6 in game two. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-37-ysu 2010-04-25T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-35-csu Sophomore Mike Hernandez threw seven solid innings in game one and Butler swept a doubleheader at Cleveland State Saturday afternoon. Butler won the first game, 10-3, and claimed a 7-6 win in the second game. The Bulldogs have won four straight and six of seven games. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-35-csu 2010-04-24T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-33-ballstate The Butler baseball team continued its mid-season surge Wednesday afternoon, defeating Ball State 10-5. Four different hitters had two hits for Butler, which has now won four of its last five games. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-33-ballstate 2010-04-21T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-32-UWM Junior Grant Fillipitch went 5-for-6 with four RBIs and Butler had two seven-run innings as the Bulldog baseball team defeated Milwaukee, 20-12, Sunday afternoon at Bulldog Park. The win gave Butler the series win against the Panthers, and the Bulldogs won three of four this week. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-32-UWM 2010-04-18T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-29-UD Freshman pitcher Jared Earle was effective into the 7th inning and the Bulldogs ripped off 17 hits as the Butler baseball team defeated Dayton, 9-7, Wednesday afternoon at Bulldog Park. BU jumped out to a 9-0 in the first four innings and held on to finish off the Flyers in the top of the 9th. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-29-UD 2010-04-14T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/alumspotlight3 In the third edition of the Butler Baseball Alumni Spotlight, we catch up with former RHP Rick Sorrell '83, who still holds BU's record for career winning percentage. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/alumspotlight3 2010-04-09T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-25-isu Senior Kyle Schultz went 3-for-3 and junior Luke Duncan drove in three runs but the Butler baseball team dropped a 20-7 slugfest to Indiana State at Bulldog Park Tuesday afternoon. The game featured 34 hits and saw 44 players make an appearance. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-25-isu 2010-04-06T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-21-IPFW The Butler baseball team exploded for 13 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning en route to a 28-5 blowout win over IPFW Wednesday afternoon at Bulldog Park. The game featured 39 hits and seven multi-run innings. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-21-IPFW 2010-03-31T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-20-ysu The Butler baseball team pounded Youngstown State, 11-2, in game one Saturday but couldn't keep the momentum going and settled for a doubleheader split. The Penguins took two of three in the series. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-20-ysu 2010-03-27T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-18-ysu Youngstown State scored nine runs in the first four innings of the game and went on to defeat the Butler baseball team, 12-2, Friday afternoon at Bulldog Park. Junior Grant Fillipitch led the Bulldogs with a 2-for-4 day with two RBIs, including a solo home run. The game was the Horizon League opener for both teams. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-18-ysu 2010-03-26T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-17-marian The Bulldogs scored six runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and showed some power late in the game as the Butler baseball team defeated crosstown opponent Marian University, 10-5, Wednesday afternoon at Bulldog Park. Junior Kevin Crane and sophomore Nick Hladek each drove in two runs for the Dogs. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-17-marian 2010-03-24T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-16-uc Butler led most of the game, but Cincinnati answered with five runs in the final three innings to pull past the Bulldogs baseball team, 8-3, Tuesday afternoon at Bulldog Park. Junior Luke Duncan went 3-for-4 to lead BU. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-16-uc 2010-03-23T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/alumspotlight2 In the second edition of Butler baseball's Alumni Spotlight, we visit with former Bulldog pitching great Ryan Harber. Harber was an all-conference and COSIDA academic all-district player and was selected in the 7th round of the 1998 draft by the Florida Marlins. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/alumspotlight2 2010-03-22T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-15-buffalo The Butler baseball team found plenty of offense but fell victim to a couple of big innings in a pair of losses to Buffalo Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Park. Buffalo won both games 9-7 and took three of four in the series. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/10base-15-buffalo 2010-03-20T04:00:00Z