INDIANAPOLIS - Matthew Rhoades was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week and David Ayers earned a spot on the honor roll as announced by the league office in New York on Monday. Butler went 1-3 over the weekend in a four-game series with Morehead State.
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Rhoades had a sensational week for Butler against Morehead State. Rhoades had 16 at-bats and recorded nine hits, 10 runs scored and one double. The Monument, Colorado native added five home runs, eight RBIs, one walk and two hit by pitches. The junior hit .563 over the course of the week for Butler.

Ayers had a sensational series for Butler that began with the junior tying a program record for most RBIs in a game with eight to his credit in Friday's 20-5 victory over Morehead State. Ayers hit .500 on the week with five runs scored, seven hits, one double, three home runs, 10 RBIs and a hit by pitch. 
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Butler will return to action tomorrow as the Dawgs travel to Louisville, Ky., to take on Bellarmine. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m.