WASHINGTON D.C. – The Butler softball team came from behind in game two of the three-game BIG EAST series at Georgetown, winning by the final score of 11-6. The Hoyas (10-25, 1-13 BIG EAST) held a 6-3 lead after four innings, but the Bulldogs (19-21, 8-9 BIG EAST) used a six-run fifth to take the lead for good.
Game 2: Butler 11, Georgetown 6 (7 innings)
In the top of the first inning, a walk along with singles from
Hailey Conger and
Makena Alexander give Butler an early 2-0 lead. Georgetown answered in the bottom half with a three-run home run and took a 3-2 lead after one complete.
In the third, the Bulldogs tied the game on a sacrifice fly from
Monique Hoosen. The Hoyas answered again in the bottom half, using a two-run home run to spark a three-run inning. Georgetown's 6-3 lead held through the fourth.
In the fifth, Butler's bats were hot.
Ella White and Hoosen each had two-run dingers, and
Teagan O'Rilley plated two more with a double. Butler took back the lead, 9-6.
Hoosen hit her second sacrifice fly of the day, in the top of the sixth inning, pushing the lead for the Dawgs to 10-6. One inning later,
Paige Dorsett singled in the final run of the game.
Butler used four pitchers in the win.
Kayla Noerr (3R, 2H) started in the circle but was replaced by
Rylyn Dyer in the first inning. Dyer (2.0IP, 3R, 2H, 2BB) lasted into the third and was then replaced by
Sydney Cammon. Cammon (7-9) pitched 2.1 innings without yielding a run. She allowed three hits and two walks and was credited with the win.
Katie Petran (2.2IP, H, 3K) provided relief in the bottom of the fifth, finished the game, and picked up a save.
Bulldog Bits
- Ella White's home run was her eighth of the season and 20th of her career. She is now seventh on Butler's all-time list for career home runs. Her stolen base was her second of the season and fifth of her career.
- Monique Hoosen's home run was her ninth of the season and 36th of her career. Her four RBI matched her season high (IUPUI, 3/6), and her two sacrifice flies were her first this season.
- Teagan O'Rilley's double was her seventh of the season and 14th of her career.
- Hailey Conger's double was her fifth of the season. Her stolen base was her fifth.
- Makena Alexander's double was a career first.
- Sydney Carter's double was her fifth of the season and 12th of her career.
- Olivia Moxley's stolen base was her second of the season and fifth of her career.
- Sydney Cammon's win in the circle was her seventh of the season and 11th at Butler.
- Katie Petran's save was her third of the season.
Up Next
Butler remains in Washington D.C. for the third and final game in the BIG EAST series with Georgetown. First pitch for Sunday's game two is scheduled for 11 a.m.
