INDIANAPOLIS - Butler defeated UConn 5-4 behind a walk-off single from
David Ayers. With the win, Butler improves to 13-20 overall and 4-0 in BIG EAST action while UConn slides to 19-17 overall and 4-3 in conference action.
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first and second frames were scoreless for both sides. Bradberry retired the Huskies in order in the third as the freshman was dealing early in the contest. Butler was able to put a runner on second in the bottom of the third but was unable to bring him home, as the score stayed deadlocked at 0-0 heading into the fourth.
- UConn's offense came to life in the fourth, plating two runs on three hits and a walk. The visitors took the 2-0 lead into the bottom half of the inning.
- The fifth and sixth were scoreless for both sides as the pitchers continued to duel on the bump. The Huskies were able to add two runs on two hits and one error in the seventh as the visitors took the 4-0 lead into the bottom half of the inning. Butler was able to put runners on second and third in with two outs. The Dawgs were unable to bring any of the runners home as the deficit stayed at four heading into the eighth.
- Butler put together a two-out rally in the eighth that saw BU put two runs on the board behind an RBI single from Sackett. UConn grabbed the third out of the inning in the ensuing at-bat, but the Dawgs cut the deficit to two heading into the ninth.
- After retiring the Huskie side in order, the Dawgs had one on with one out. Gavin stepped up to the dish and belted a two-run blast over the right field wall, evening the score at 4-4. With two on and two outs, Ayers hit a single to right field that brought the winning run home for BU as the Dawgs completed the comeback, securing the 5-4 victory.
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UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will return to action tomorrow for game two of the weekend series with UConn. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Bulldog Park.Â
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