Tournament Information – Make-It-Happen Games (Madeira Beach)
DATE:                                    Friday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, Mar. 2
LOCATION:                        Madeira Beach, Florida / Make-It-Happen Games
LIVE STATS:                      butlersports.com (select games)
LIVE VIDEO:                      AthletesGoLive.com
 
The Butler softball team heads to the west coast of Florida to compete in the Make-It-Happen Games at Madeira Beach. Scheduled opponents are Bethune-Cookman, Binghamton, UAlbany, and Bellarmine.
 
Bulldog Bits                                                                                        
       (through games 2/25/25)

• Cate Lehner's .472 batting average leads the BIG EAST and ranks 67th nationally. Her 7 stolen bases ranks 2nd in the conference (57th).
• Ella White leads the BIG EAST (32nd nationally) with a .926 slugging percentage. She ranks 3rd (79th) with 1.20 RBI/game, 2nd with a .541 on base percentage, and 2nd (56th) with 4 home runs.
• Makena Alexander is 3rd in the BIG EAST (79th nationally) with 1.20 RBI per game. She ranks 2nd (56th) with 4 home runs, and she ranks 3rd (75th) with a .821 slugging percentage.
• Katie Petran ranks 3rd in the BIG EAST (95th nationally) with 7.5 strikeouts per 7.0 innings.

at Velvet Milkman Classic (Murray State)

• Rylyn Dyer's no-hitter vs. Western Illinois was a career first. It was her third win of the season and the ninth of her career.
• Dyer's no-hitter was the fourth in Butler Softball program history, and the first since 2019.
• Ella White had a home run and two doubles with three RBI over three games. She is now third on Butler's All-Time lists for career home runs and career RBI.
• Cate Lehner was 3-for-3 stealing bases and now has seven this season and 50 for her career.
• Gwen Baker's complete-game win her second this season and her fourth overall win.
• Katie Petran's win was her third this season and the 18th of her career.

• Ella White was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after her performance in game 1 at Murray State.
   

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
 
Bethune-Cookman (4-13, 0-0 Southwest Athletic)
Bethune-Cookman has wins over Morgan State, Wofford, Fairfield and Stetson. Losses include #5 Tennessee, #19 Nebraska, #24 Mississippi State, Notre Dame, and Rutgers.
Hitting leaders: India Stokes (.333) 4SB | Emma Bradley-Tse (.302) 16H, 4RBI, 4SB | Joslynn Davis (.275) 14H, 5SB
Pitching leaders: Sofia Vallejos-Coleman (0-2) 4.54 ERA, 8K | Alyssa Lopez (1-2) 4.79 ERA, 11K |
                  Halyne Gonzalez (3-9) 5.31 ERA, 27K
 
Binghamton (5-5, 0-0 America East)
Binghamton has wins over Providence, Tennessee-Chattanooga, and FDU. Losses include Florida, Boston College, and Duke.
Hitting leaders: Brianna Santos (.424) 14H, 4RBI, 3SB | Emma Lawson (.414) 12H, 8RBI | Elisa Allen (.154) 3HR, 8RBI
Pitching leaders: Brianna Roberts (3-1) 1.16 ERA, 13K | Delaney Glover (1-1) 2.40 ERA, 3K |
                  Olivia Kennedy (1-3) 5.40 ERA, 15 K
 
UAlbany (0-5, 0-0 America East)
UAlbany has losses to Ball State, Charlotte, and Lehigh.
Hitting leaders: Charlotte Lomb (.571) 4H, SB | Victoria Vilarchao (.364) 4H, 2RBI | Deanna Grahek (.333) 3H
Pitching leaders: Kate Powers (0-1) 6.00 ERA, 4K | Hailey Errichiello (0-2) 12.44 ERA, 7K |
                  Hayley Wieczerzak (0-1) 14.70 ERA, 2K
 
Bellarmine (1-4, 0-0 ASUN)
Bellarmine split two games with Charleston Southern and has losses to Georgetown and Siena.
Hitting leaders: Harlie Bickett (.333) 5H, 3-2B, 5RBI, 4SB | Megan Konermann (.333) 5H, 2HR, 5RBI
Pitching leaders: Kelsie Houchens (1-0) 5.04 ERA, 2K | Selena Zuniga (0-1) 5.50 ERA, 5K |
Claire Lehmkuhler (0-3) 9.13 ERA, 2K