WASHINGTON, DC – The Butler softball team came from behind to defeat Georgetown, 9-5, in game three of a BIG EAST series. With today's win, along with the win in game two, the Bulldogs (19-17, 11-7 BIG EAST) also took the series from the Hoyas (15-19, 8-10 BIG EAST) who won game one.
Butler took an early lead in the game when
Makena Alexander knocked in
Hailey Conger with a single in the top of the first inning. In the bottom half, Georgetown loaded the bases with only one out, but a double play by the Bulldogs' infield kept the score at 1-0.
One inning later, the Hoyas tied the game at one with a run-scoring double, and then in the third, Georgetown scored three more on three hits and an error. The 4-1 lead held through five complete.
In the top of the sixth, Butler scored five runs to take a two-run lead. Base hits came from Conger,
Kieli Ryan,
Rachel Hunt, and
Cate Lehner. The Dawgs also took advantage of three walks and a batter who was hit by a pitch.
In the bottom half of the same inning, the Hoyas got one back on an RBI single. The Bulldogs held a 6-5 lead heading into the seventh.
In the top of the final inning,
Alona Boydston hit a two-RBI triple to extend the lead. Lehner later singled in the infield, sending Boydston home, and the Butler lead was 9-5 with Georgetown down to its final three outs.
In their final frame, the Hoyas put two runners on base but could not score to extend the game.
Alyx Johnson (2.1-IP, 4R, 3ER, 5H, 4BB, K) started in the circle for Butler and pitched into the third inning.
Maren Berger (0.2-IP, H, BB) faced five batters and was then relieved by
Katie Petran. Petran, who was credited with the win, pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run with three walks.
Rylyn Dyer (2.0-IP, H, BB, K) faced the final nine batters and picked up the save.
Bulldog Bits
- Boydston's triple was a career first.
- With two doubles in the game, Conger now has 10 this season and 23 in her career.
- Hunt picked up her first collegiate RBI on her first collegiate hit in the sixth inning.
- Petran's win in the circle was her eighth this season and the 30th of her career.
- Dyer's save was first this season and the seventh of her career.
Up Next
Butler will host Dayton on Wednesday, April 22, and then travel to DePaul for a BIG EAST series from Friday-Sunday, April 24-26.
