OXFORD, Ohio – The Butler softball team and Miami were scoreless through three innings, but a seven-run fourth propelled the RedHawks (10-6) to an 8-0, five-inning, win. The Bulldogs (4-18) managed a pair of doubles but were unable to get a runner beyond third base.
How It Happened
Monique Hoosen doubled in the second inning and advanced to third, but she was stranded.
In the bottom of the fourth, Miami strung together four singles and jumped out to a 3-0 lead, forcing a Butler pitching change. The RedHawks weren't done, as they loaded the bases, and two additional doubles contributed to four more runs. When the dust settled, Miami had built a 7-0 lead.
In the top of the fifth,
Kieli Ryan sent a double to left-center that bounced into the wall.
Ellie Boyer then reached on an error, but the two were stranded on second and third.
In the bottom half of the fifth, two Butler errors helped the RedHawks score the one run they needed to end the game in five innings.
Sydney Cammon (0-4) started for Butler and took the loss. In 3.1 innings, she allowed four earned runs on six hits while striking out one.
Rylyn Dyer (1.1 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 H, BB) provided relief in the fourth and finished the game.
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Butler opens BIG EAST play by hosting a three-game series with DePaul from Friday, Mar. 10 – Sunday, Mar. 12.
