WASHINGTON D.C. – The Butler softball team finished a three-game series with Georgetown, winning two games to one, after dropping the third game on Sunday by the score of 7-4. The Hoyas (11-25, 2-13 BIG EAST) led from the second inning on, though the Bulldogs (19-22, 8-10 BIG EAST) cut the gap to one run with a four-run fourth inning.
 
Game 3: Georgetown 7, Butler 4 (7 innings)
 
In the bottom of the second inning, Georgetown scored two runs, one on a passed ball, and the second on a sacrifice fly. One inning later, the Hoyas put three more on the board, sparked by a Davanara Campos two-run home run. Georgetown led, 5-0, after three complete.
 
In the top of the fourth, Butler drew consecutive walks. Monique Hoosen then hit a three-run home run the pulled the Bulldogs to within two runs, forcing the Hoyas to make a pitching change. The Dawgs weren't finished. With runners on second and third, Cate Lehner hit an infield single that pushed Teagan O'Rilley across. Butler trailed, 5-4, with two innings to play.
 
In the fifth, Georgetown padded its lead. With the bases loaded, a double to left field sent two runners home. The Hoyas were now up, 7-4.
 
Butler advanced runners to second and third with two outs in the top of the seventh, but a final strikeout ended the game.
 
Kayla Noerr started in the circle and pitched into the third inning. Recording 2.1 innings, she allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits with one strikeout and took the loss. Sydney Cammon (2.1IP, 3R, 6H, BB, K) pitched from the third into the fifth, and Katie Petran (1.1IP, K) finished the game.
 
Bulldog Bits

• Monique Hoosen's home run was her tenth of the season and 37^th of her career.
• Ella White's double was her 12^th of the season and 32^nd of the season. Her stolen base was her third of the season and the sixth of her career.
• Sydney Carter's double was her sixth of the season and 13^th of her career.
• Makena Alexander's double was her second in as many games and her second of the season.
• Cate Lehner's stolen base was her 20^th of the season and 37^th of her career.
• Olivia Roberts' stolen base was a career first. 

Up Next
Butler travels to Indiana State for a midweek game on Wednesday, Apr. 17. Next weekend, the Bulldogs host Creighton for its final home BIG EAST series of the season, from Apr. 19-21.