SOUTH ORANGE – Butler scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to earn their first BIG EAST win of the season on Friday night at Seton Hall. Six players came up with a clutch hit in crunch time to allow BU to rally and win the game by the final score of 6-2.
 
The ninth inning started off with a Scott Jones single and Kollyn All would find room in center allowing Jones to move around to third base. With one swing of the bat Garret Gray would give BU the lead as his double scored each base runner to put BU in front 3-2.
 
Kyle Van Liere gave Butler an insurance run with a sac fly to left and the Bulldogs would send Ryan O'Halloran to the plate as a pinch hitter. O'Halloran singled to right then stole second and he would come around to score on a Jake DeFries single.
 
Seton Hall made a pitching change and DeFries would take second base with Gillen on the bump. DeFries would score the final run of the ninth off a single to left from Joey Urban.
 
The Bulldogs enjoyed the four-run advantage and would send Cole Graverson out to the mound to get the final three outs. Graverson didn't allow a hit to help BU close out the victory.
 
Dawson Taylor got the win for BU while Allmer was hit with the loss. Taylor improved to 2-1 on the season after pitching two innings vs. the Pirates. Nick Miketinac got the start and would throw three innings. Jon Vore also pitched three innings for the 'Dawgs.
 
These two teams will go at it again tomorrow at 2 PM.