A four-run eighth inning pulled Butler back into the contest before the Bulldogs dropped a 12-11 decision to Georgetown Friday afternoon at Bulldog Park in Indianapolis.
 
A five-run top of the third gave Georgetown a 6-1 lead before the Bulldogs utilized a Gavin Gilmore grand slam in the bottom half of the frame to pull within, 6-5 through the first third of the game.
 
Trailing 12-7 after the top half of the eighth inning, Butler once again clawed back into the contest thanks to a three-run home run by Danny Gavin and a solo shot from Matthew Rhoades. The 12-11 score held up after the two teams traded zeroes in the ninth inning.
 
Eight of Butler's 11 runs were manufactured by the team's three home runs on the afternoon. The Bulldogs had nine hits and drew five walks in scoring their 11 runs.
 
Georgetown had 13 hits on the afternoon, led by a 4-for-4 performance from Jordan Kahn and a 3-for-4 day from Travis Ilitch. Connor Peek added a two-run home run.
 
JT Raab got the start for Georgetown, picking up the win by pitching the first five innings. He struck out nine while allowing five runs. Grayson Bradberry took the loss for Butler, allowing nine runs (six earned) in 4.2 innings on the mound.
 
The teams reconnect Saturday for the second game of the three-game series at Bulldog Park. Due to the forecast, Saturday's first pitch has been pushed back to 3 p.m.