INDIANAPOLIS – Northwestern scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie and move forward to defeat Butler 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs had one more hit than the Wildcats, but a costly error would extend the eighth inning and allow the Wildcats to take the win.
 
Butler scored first with a Quentin Markle RBI single that scored Lukas Galdoni. The 1-0 BU lead would last until the fourth inning when Northwestern hit a solo home run to tie the game.
 
The eighth inning was the difference as Northwestern pulled away. A fielding error allowed the game-winning run to score and a two-RBI double to deep center gave the Wildcats some breathing room. Kevin Ferrer was responsible for the solo home run and Trent Liolios delivered the extra-base hit in crunch time.
 
Six different Bulldogs were responsible for the team's six hits on the day. Cory Bosecker toed the rubber for BU. He struck out nine in five innings and would leave with no decision. Clay Holzworth and Aaron Barokas were the other 'Dawgs to enter the game out of the bullpen. Each player had two strikeouts.
 
The win went to Matt McClure (1-3). He struck out four over seven innings and limited BU to just one run off five hits. Ben Grable finished the game by tossing the final two innings. He also had two strikeouts.
 
These two teams will meet again at Bulldog Park for a rare Monday afternoon game. First pitch is set for 1 PM.