SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Butler softball team took games one and two in its final BIG EAST series of the season at Seton Hall. The Bulldogs (25-19, 14-9 BIG EAST) came from behind to win game one of the doubleheader, 5-3, and then shut out the Pirates (27-20, 10-10 BIG EAST) in game two.
 
With six hits and four stolen bases, Cate Lehner broke two of Butler's single-season program records over the two games. She surpassed Jenna Foreman who had produced 63 hits and 35 stolen bases during the 2018 season.
 

Game 1: Butler 5, Seton Hall 3 (7 innings)
 
Seton Hall put one on the board in the first inning, using a single followed by a run-scoring double.
 
In the top of the fifth inning, Cate Lehner hit her 64^th single of the season, breaking Butler's program record for single-season hits. With two outs, Paige Dorsett then hit a ball over the center-field fence, giving Butler a 2-1 lead. After three straight singles, Kieli Ryan drew a walk and pushed Makena Alexander across. The Bulldogs were up, 3-1.
 
In the bottom half of the fifth, the Pirates had runners on first and second with two outs. A double to center field scored one, but Hailey Conger threw out the second runner at the plate to keep the Dawgs in front, 3-2.
 
In the sixth, Dorsett picked up her third RBI of the game with single that allowed Conger to cross. The lead was back to two runs.
 
Two singles started the seventh for Butler. Cate Lehner then reached on an infield single that allowed Sydney Carter to score from third. Butler was up, 5-2, and three outs from victory.
 
In the bottom half of the final inning, Seton Hall hit a lead-off home run to close the gap to two. After a walk and a pitching change, the side was retired with a double play and a ground out.
 
Katie Petran (7-5) started in the circle for Butler and earned the win. In 6.0 innings, she allowed three runs on nine hits and six walks with one strikeout. Rylyn Dyer entered in the seventh with one on and nobody out. She retired the side and picked up a save.
 
 
Game 2: Butler 4, Seton Hall 0 (7 innings)
 
After three scoreless innings, Cate Lehner scored in the fourth when Ella White reached on a throwing error. One batter later, Paige Dorsett hit a sacrifice fly to left, allowing White to score from third.
 
One inning later, Leigh Vande Hei gave the Dawgs a three-run advantage with a single that pushed Olivia Moxley across.
 
Butler's final run came in the sixth with Dorsett put the ball in play, allowing Hailey Conger to score on the putout at first.
 
Rylyn Dyer (7-7) pitched a complete-game shutout victory in the circle. In 7.0 innings, she allowed only three hits with one walk and a pair of strikeouts.
 

Bulldog Bits

• With her 64^th hit this season, Cate Lehner broke Butler's single-season program record. She surpassed Jenna Forman who had 63 hits in 2018. Lehner finished the day with six hits and now has 68 in 2025 and 182 for her career.
• Lehner also broke Butler's single-season program record for stolen bases. With four on the day, she now has 36 in 2025. She surpassed Jenna Foreman who stole 35 bases in 2018. Lehner now has 79 in her career, which is second on Butler's All-Time list.
• Paige Dorsett's home run in game one was her second this season and the 16^th of her career. Her double was her ninth this season and the 31^st of her career. Dorsett totaled five RBI on the day.
• Katie Petran's win in game one was her seventh this season and the 22^nd in her career.
• Rylyn Dyer's performance in game two produced her second shutout and third complete-game victory of the season. Her game one save was her fourth this season, giving her six in her career.

Up Next
Butler will look for a series sweep as Seton Hall and the Bulldogs play game three on Sunday at noon.