STORRS, Conn. – The Butler softball team dropped game two of the BIG EAST series with UConn by a score of 9-1 in six innings. The Bulldogs (15-26, 9-5 BIG EAST) stranded nine runners a day after stranding ten in the opening game of the series. The Huskies (27-11, 14-3 BIG EAST) broke open the game with a five-run fifth inning.
How It Happened
UConn loaded the bases in the bottom of the second inning and scored two runs off a single to center field.
The following inning, Butler loaded the bases with two outs.
Kieli Ryan drew a walk that pushed in
Ella White, but the Huskies forced a pop-up that ended the threat. UConn's responded with one of its own in the bottom half and built the lead to 3-1 heading into the fourth.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Huskies added to their lead and forced a Bulldogs' pitching change. After five complete, UConn led, 8-1.
The Huskies scored one in their half of the sixth to end the game early.
Sydney Cammon (4-6) started in the circle for Butler and took the loss. In 4.0 innings, she allowed five runs on six hits and three walks.
Rylyn Dyer (1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER, BB, K) provided relief in the bottom of the fifth and finished the game.
Bulldog Bits
Up Next
Butler will complete the three-game series with UConn tomorrow, Sunday, Apr. 16. Next week, the Bulldogs travel to Purdue on Tuesday, Apr. 18, and then host Indiana State the following day, Wednesday, Apr. 19.
