ANN ARBOR –
Kollyn All hit a two-run home run for Butler in the top of the sixth inning on Tuesday evening, but the Bulldogs would fall to Michigan at Ray Fisher Stadium 13-2.
The Wolverines scored two runs in the first and three more in the fifth to open up a 5-0 advantage. All broke up the zeros on the scoreboard for Butler with his fifth home run of the season in the top of six, but the Wolverines followed up with eight runs in the bottom half to take complete control.
All seven BU hits came from a different player. The Wolverines were led offensively by Jack Van Remortel and his game-high three hits. Cody Jefferis had four RBIs in the victory and Jonathan Kim added three.
Butler went with the bullpen in this contest as nine different Bulldogs touched the rubber.
Cade Thune (1-1) took the loss while the win was credited to Noah Rennard (5-1).
Cooper Robinson and
Jon Vore each struck out two batters in a lone inning of work. Vore was the only BU arm not to issue a walk on Tuesday.
Butler will shift their focus to a BIG EAST weekend series at home vs. Villanova. Game one will stream on FloSports on Friday, April 14. First pitch is set for 3 PM.