Butler picked up an 8-5 decision in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader at Indiana, splitting the pair of games on the day and earning a split in the four-game series with the Hoosiers.
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The Bulldogs' wins served as the bookends of the series as Butler took a win in Thursday's game in Indianapolis and the final game of the day Saturday in Bloomington.
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After the weekend, Butler stands at 12-14 on the season, while Indiana is 15-14.
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On Saturday afternoon, Butler overcame a 4-1 deficit through four innings and broke a 5-5 tie with three runs in the top of the ninth. Those three runs in the deciding ninth came on a three-run shot from
Kade Lewis over the right field wall.
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Joey Urban went 4-for-4 at the plate for Butler in the contest, which included a solo home run in the third inning, his third blast of the season. Lewis had five RBI on a 2-for-5 performance.
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Six pitchers shared the mound for Butler;
Cole Graverson went the final 1.2 innings to earn the win. Indiana's Brayden Risedorph allowed the three Butler runs in the ninth to suffer the loss.
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Indiana took the first game of the doubleheader Saturday, posting a 22-3 win in seven innings. The Hoosiers hit five home runs. Nick Mitchell went 3-for-4 with one of those long balls and six RBI. Andrew Wiggins had hits in all four of his at-bats, knocking in three runs, while Jasen Oliver also had four RBI.
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Lewis provided most of the Bulldogs' offense with a second-inning two-run home run.
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Connor Foley went 5.2 innings and got the win for Indiana;
Grant Brooks took the loss on the mound for Butler.
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The Bulldogs are back in action Tuesday, hosting Eastern Illinois for a 4 p.m. first pitch at Bulldog Park. That serves as the final warm-up for Butler's BIG EAST play as a weekend series at Creighton looms.
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