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2023 SB Mackenzie Griman vs. IUPUI
Emma Hall
5
Winner Villanova VU 20-16, 6-4 BE
3
Butler BUTLER 14-22, 8-2 BE
Winner
Villanova VU
20-16, 6-4 BE
5
Final
3
Butler BUTLER
14-22, 8-2 BE
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Villanova VU 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 10 1
Butler BUTLER 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 8 1

W: PELLICANO, C (2-0) L: Griman, Mackenzie (7-9)

Game Recap: Softball | | Joey Gruner

@ButlerSoftball Drops Series Opener to Villanova

INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler softball team dropped the opening game of a three-game BIG EAST series to Villanova by the final score of 5-3. The Bulldogs (14-22, 8-2 BIG EAST) and Wildcats (20-16, 6-4 BIG EAST) were tied, 3-3, after six innings, but Villanova put two across in the seventh and held on for the win.
 
How It Happened
Villanova struck early drawing a walk and using a double to take a 1-0 lead after one inning.
 
In the second, Monique Hoosen drilled a home run over the center field wall to tie the score at one.
 
The Wildcats scored two in the third to take a 3-1 lead.
 
In the bottom of the fourth, Ellie Boyer hit an infield single. Cage Lehner then laid down a bunt single, and Boyer advanced to third on a Villanova error. Later, as Lehner attempted to steal second, Boyer ran home and beat the throw, pulling Butler to within one run.
 
One inning later, Ella White doubled to right center, and a Paige Dorsett (2-3) single, up the middle, sent White across.  The game was tied, 3-3, after five innings.
 
In the top of the seventh, Villanova hit a double and two singles to take a 4-3 lead. The Butler infield made a great play to get one runner out at home, but the next batter put the ball in play and a second runner scored from third. The Wildcats, leading 5-3, continued to threaten with the bases loaded, but the Bulldogs forced an infield hit and retired the side.
 
In the bottom of the seventh, Butler was unable to rally.
 
Mackenzie Griman (7-9) pitched a complete game for Butler and took the loss. In 7.0 innings, she allowed five runs on nine hits and five walks while striking out four.
 
Bulldog Bits
  • Monique Hoosen's home run was her 10th of the season and the 23rd of her career. She is now tied for third on Butler's all-time list for career home runs.
  • Ella White's double was her 8th of the season and the 19th of her career.
  • Sydney Carter's stolen base was her third of the season and the fifth of her career.
  • Carter has at least one hit in the past five games, going 9-for-18 (.500).
  • Cate Lehner's two stolen bases give her 11 for the season.
Up Next
Butler and Villanova continue their BIG EAST series with game two scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. and game three for Saturday at 12 p.m.
 
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