DAYTON, Ohio – The Butler softball team traveled to Dayton for a midweek contest and came away with an 8-0 loss in six innings. The Flyers (15-10, 5-1 A-10) scored single runs in the first and third innings and ended the game with six more in the bottom of the sixth. The Bulldogs (17-11, 6-3 BIG EAST) were limited to two singles and a double on the day.
 
Katie Petran (4-4) started in the circle for Butler and took the loss. In 2.0 innings, she allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three. Rylyn Dyer (2.0 IP, 1R, 1H) provided relief at the top of the third inning and remained for two complete innings. Gwen Baker (1.0 IP, 2R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 2K) took care of the fifth and part of the sixth, and Kayla Noerr (0.2 IP, 4R 0ER, 4H) finished the game.
 
Bulldog Bits

• Ella White's double was her fifth this season and the 39^th of her career.

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Butler hosts Georgetown for a three-game BIG EAST series from Friday through Sunday, March 28-30.