Game Information – Purdue Fort Wayne
DATE:                        Tuesday, April 19
LOCATION:               Indianapolis, Ind. / softball field
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Full Notes

The Butler softball team will be in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Apr. 19, for a non-conference game with Purdue Fort Wayne. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

The Bulldogs (22-14, 9-5 BIG EAST) are currently tied for third in the BIG EAST standings with Providence, and behind UConn and Villanova. Butler most recently won a non-conference game against UIC.

Bulldog Bits                                                        
           (as of 4-17-22)

• Karli Ricketts leads the BIG EAST (36th nationally) in hits allowed/7 innings (4.41) and is second with a 2.42 ERA. She comes in at number three (63rd) in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.62) and walks allowed/7 innings (1.71). Her 111 strikeouts rank fourth (98th), and she landed fifth in strikeouts/7 innings (7.9).
• Lauren Fey ranks first in the BIG EAST (29th nationally) as toughest to strikeout, averaging 21.6 at bats per strikeout. Her thirteen stolen bases put her sixth in stolen bases/game (.37).
• Monique Hoosen is third in the BIG EAST with nine home runs and fourth in home runs/game (0.26). She ranks sixth in slugging percentage (0.671).
• Ella White's four sacrifice flies lead the BIG EAST and put her 11th nationally.
• Ellie Boyer leads the BIG EAST and is 63rd nationally with 0.17 sacrifice bunts per game.
• Alyssa Graves ranks second in the BIG EAST (65th nationally) with 8.7 strikeouts per seven innings. She also comes in at number two with 5.62 hits allowed/inning.
• Bri Avery's 14 stolen bases put her in fifth in the conference in stolen bases/game (.39).
   
• Monique Hoosen's nine home runs this season have moved her into a tie for fourth on Butler's all-time list for home runs in one season. With twelve in her career, she is now tied for tenth on that all-time list.
   

SCOUTING PURDUE FORT WAYNE
Series Record: Purdue Fort Wayne leads, 11-8-1
Last Meeting: April 11, 2019 - Indianapolis, Ind. - Butler 3, PFW 2

• Butler has won the previous two meetings, while PFW won the four games prior.

Purdue Fort Wayne's previous series: The Mastodons lost two to Detroit Mercy but came back to win the third game of the series.

• The Mastodons are 7-30 overall with two wins over UIC and losses to Indiana State, Chattanooga, and Valpo.
• PFW trails its opponents in runs (103-264), hits (194-334), RBIs (90-240), and stolen bases (29-54).
• Batting leaders for the Mastodons include Sonia Solis (.296), Brooke Wintlend (.269), and Emma McMillan (.264).
• PFW most often relies on pitchers Shaina Eyre (3-11, 75.2 IP, 4.90 ERA, 52 K), Lauren McConnell (1-4, 50.2 IP, 4.28 ERA, 24 K), and Gracie Brinkerhoff (2-7, 46.1 IP, 10.88 ERA, 23 K).