MEMPHIS – Butler and Jackson State played an 11-inning game on Saturday afternoon in game two of the inaugural Grind City Classic. BU scored in the bottom of the ninth to push the game into extras, but a five-run top of the 11th would give the Tigers a 10-5 victory.
 
The first three batters in each team's lineup would record two hits helping the clubs combine for 23 total on the day. Carter Dorighi and Jack Moroknek were each 2-for-5 on the day and Joey Urban went 2-for-4.
 
Butler got on the scoreboard first on Saturday in a bizarre way. Dorighi scored on a balk and the game would move to 2-0 as Urban also came around on a Tiger balk. JSU flipped the script in the middle stages of the game and took a 4-2 lead. Ian Choi chipped away at the deficit with a solo home run in the sixth, but Jackson State got that run back in the eighth on a White RBI single.
 
Butler battled throughout and would tie the game with a couple sac flies. Dorighi scored Xavier Carter in the eighth and Ethan Vecrumba scored David Ayers in the bottom of the ninth.
 
A BU balk would break the tie in the top of the 11th and a two-run home run from Hibler would blow the game open allowing JSU to win 10-5.
 
Je-andrick Lourens picked up the win and the loss fell to Nate Rosser. Isaiah Williams had a nice start for JSU by striking out nine in six full innings. CJ Lewis was the only other arm used in the contest for Jackson State.
 
Tyler Banks did his job for the Bulldogs by going 5.2 innings on Saturday and striking out six while only issuing one walk. Simon Linde would touch the rubber after the BU starter (1.1 IP) and Cole Graverson would end the game on the mound.
 
Butler is now 1-1 in the weekend tournament and 5-7 overall heading into a Sunday showdown with Presbyterian. First pitch is set for 11 AM.