After a weekend off from competition, the Bulldogs return to action with a weekend of games in Chattanooga, Tenn. Butler will match up with the host Mocs twice as well as face Green Bay twice on the weekend.
The games against Chattanooga will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats will be available for all games. Links are available on the Butler schedule page.
The Bulldogs enter the weekend with a record of 4-6 after playing five games each at events hosted by Northern Iowa and South Alabama to open the season. Chattanooga is 4-4 on the young season, while Green Bay is 2-2.
Junior infielderÂ
Lauren Fey was selected as the BIG EAST Player of the Week Feb. 22 after leading the Bulldogs to a 3-2 record at the Jaguar Classic in Mobile, Ala.
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Butler faced off against Murray State (2), Lipscomb (2) and South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. Fey earned a spot on the Jaguar Classic All-Tournament Team by hitting .545 in Butler's five games. Her six hits included a double and two triples. She drew eight walks, helping her to an on-base percentage of .737. She scored four runs and stole three bases as well.
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Over the first 10 games of the season, Fey has batted .538 over 26 at bats, collected 14 hits, been walked 12 times, tallied eight runs and registered a .684 OBP. She's been dangerous on the bases as well, totaling seven stolen bases. Fey's batting average and on-base percentage both lead the BIG EAST by a significant margin as her closest player is hitting .444 with a .531 on-base percentage. She also paces the BIG EAST in hits and walks.
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Alyssa Graves earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Feb. 22. Graves has gotten out to a 2-1 start over six appearances and 21.1 innings pitched, totaling a 1.64 ERA to include 20 strikeouts. Her 1.64 ERA leads the BIG EAST. She earned two wins over Murray State while at the Jaguar Classic this past weekend, pitching to a 1.02 ERA.
Karli Ricketts has been strong for the Bulldogs both at the plate and in the circle. She joined Fey on the Jaguar Classic All-Tournament Team. She leads the Bulldogs with two home runs and 10 RBI. Her 10 RBI also lead the BIG EAST. Ricketts has pitched a team-high 25.1 innings this season. She also leads the team with 30 strikeouts.
Fey and Ricketts, along with
Loren Simpson,
Maddie Moore and
Mackenzie Griman, have started all 10 games for the Bulldogs this season.
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After the weekend in Chattanooga, the Bulldogs will open BIG EAST play with a three-game series at Seton Hall, beginning Saturday, March 13.
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