MEMPHIS – Ryan Drumm and Ian Choi each hit two-run home runs for Butler to help the Bulldogs win at Memphis on Friday afternoon by the final score of 7-6. Ben Whiteside was credited with the win on the mound and Cole Graverson came up clutch with a two-inning save.
 
Memphis homered in the bottom of the first to grab a quick lead, but the Bulldogs would knot the score in the top of the third at 3-3. Joey Urban doubled to right centerfield to score Munton and Dorighi and Xavier Carter added an RBI single to left that allowed Lewis to score.
 
Compton hit his second home run of the game in the bottom half of the third to regain the lead for the home team. Butler countered with homers in the sixth and seventh to take control of the action. Drumm homered to left to put BU on top and Choi's homer in the seventh gave BU some insurance.
 
The 'Dawgs needed the cushion as Smigelski homered in the bottom of the eighth and back-to-back doubles in the ninth would put Memphis in a position to tie the game. Graverson kept his cool on the mound and got Stuart to fly out after the extra base hit by Baskin. With the game on the line, Graverson went after Compton and struck him out to win the game.
 
Urban went 2-for-5 in the game with the double and two RBIs and Carter Dorighi was 2-for-4 in the box score. BU tallied 10 total hits to score their seven runs.
 
On the mound, Whiteside tossed three full frames to earn the win. Nick Miketinac was also key in the outcome by throwing 3.2 innings of ball. He struck out three.
 
Butler returns to action tomorrow with a game against Jackson State. First pitch is set for 1 PM.