PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Butler softball team was tied a two with Creighton after five innings when lighting forced a near four-hour delay in the round one contest in the BIG EAST Tournament. After the lengthy break, the No. 3 seed Bluejays scored twice, including an in-the-park home run, sending the No. 6 seed Bulldogs into the consolation bracket.
 
Round 1: #3 seed Creighton 4, #6 seed Butler 2 (7 innings)
 
Following two scoreless innings, Butler struck first in the top of the third. After Kieli Ryan drew a walk and Sydney Carter (2-4, SB) hit an infield single, Olivia Moxley put down a sacrifice bunt that moved the runners to second and third. Cate Lehner (2-4, RBI, SB) then slapped a ball into left field that allowed pinch runner, Olivia Roberts, to score from third. The Dawgs loaded the bases but could not get another run across. Butler led, 1-0, after three complete innings.
 
In the fourth, Monique Hoosen doubled the lead with a solo home run over the left-center-field wall. Creighton answered with three singles and a walk in the bottom half and tied the score at two apiece.
 
After a scoreless fifth inning, lighting, and then rain, postponed play for just under four hours.
 
When play resumed, the Bluejays used an inside-the-park home run and back-to-back doubles to take a 4-2 lead.
 
In the top of the seventh, the Bulldogs were unable to get a runner on base.
 
Katie Petran (14-8) pitched a complete game for Butler and took the loss. In 6.0 innings, she allowed four runs on 10 hits and a walk.
 
Bulldog Bits

• Monique Hoosen's home run was her 12^th of the season and 39^th of her career.
• Cate Lehner's stolen base was her 25^th of the season and 42^nd of her career.
• Sydney Carter's stolen base was her third of the season and ninth of her career.

Up Next
Butler moves into the consolation bracket and will play No. 4 seed Seton Hall tomorrow, Thursday, at 10 am.