The Butler Bulldogs took a 17-7 loss at Ball State on Wednesday moving their overall record to 6-15. BU scored six of their seven runs in the top of the fourth inning. Ryan Drumm and Jack Moroknek each had RBIs in the contest to highlight the Bulldog offense.
 
Ryan Drumm singled to centerfield in the fourth to score two runs and give Butler a 4-3 lead. Momentum stayed with the Bulldogs as Jack Moroknek followed him in the order with a three-run home run to straight-away center. Moroknek's 12th home run of the season cleared the batter's eye in Muncie and put Butler in front 7-3.
 
The game took a turn in the fifth inning with the Cardinals scoring nine runs off five hits. They scored two more in the sixth and three in the seventh to end the game early.
 
Brett Sherrard took the loss on the mound while the win went to Will Jacobson. Tre Benjamin got the start and tossed 2.1 innings for Butler. Ball State's starter lasted 3.1 innings before handing the ball off to Lucas Letsinger.
 
Butler will be back at it this weekend with a game at Cincinnati on Sunday. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.