A six-run sixth inning allowed Indiana to pull away as part of an 11-2 win over visiting Butler Friday afternoon at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington. The IU win levels the series at a game apiece after the Bulldogs took the opener Thursday in Indianapolis.
 
The teams are scheduled for a Saturday twinbill in Bloomington.
 
A two-run home run by Joey Urban in the top of the fifth leveled the game at 2-2 before Indiana scored three runs in the bottom half of the frame to retake the lead, followed by the six-run sixth.
 
Butler ran into a strong outing on the mound by Indiana's Ty Bothwell, who struck out eight Bulldogs in eight innings of work. He allowed six hits to Butler and didn't surrender a walk in securing the win.
 
Butler's Tyler Banks took the loss, allowing five runs and eight hits in five innings of work.
 
Three Hoosiers left the yard in game: Tyler Cerny, Devin Taylor and Brock Tibbitts.
 
With the result, Butler is now 11-13 on the season. IU improves to 14-13.
 
Saturday's doubleheader in Bloomington is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.