Butler scored three runs in the eighth inning to make the game 5-4, but would not get any closer as the Lindenwood Lions pulled even in the weekend series by posting a one-run win. BU led off the ninth with a double to put a man into scoring position but could not tie the contest in crunch time. The result moves Butler to 6-8 on the year while the Lions improve to 8-8.
 
Butler scored first in the finale off a Jack Bello double down the rightfield line that scored David Ayers. They sat on that one run until the eighth.
 
AJ Solomon got the BU bats going late in the game with a double and two at-bats later Jack Moroknek would homer to make the game 5-3. Bello followed in the order with a triple and would score soon after on a Tommy Townsend single to right.
 
Bello had three hits in the contest to lead the 'Dawgs. The top five batters in the order recorded seven of Butler's eight hits on the day.
 
On the mound, Marcus Goodpaster took the loss while Ethan Smith was credited with the win. Goodpaster went deep into the game, throwing 6.1 innings for BU. He struck out three and walked four. All four runs that came in off the eight hits allowed were earned.
 
Butler will return to action on Wednesday with a road game at Purdue. First pitch on B1G+ is scheduled for 4 p.m.