INDIANAPOLIS - Butler defeated the Bowling Green Falcons 3-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Bulldog Park in Indianapolis, Ind. With the win, Butler improves to 16-28 overall while BGSU slides to 16-27.
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS

• Jack Hagen tossed five innings, allowing one hit and no runs.
• Ian Regal was sensational in relief, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing no hits and no runs while punching out three en route to his first win of the season.
• Alex Kanipe earned his first save of the season, closing out the ninth frame.
• Gunnar Duncan tallied a hit, a run scored and a walk.
• Charlie Schebler was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
• Aidan Thaxton recorded a hit and a run scored.
• Logan Baker tallied two hits, a run scored and an RBI.
• David Ayers earned two walks.
• Easton Moore and Matthew Rhoades each recorded a walk.
• Butler recorded its second shutout of the season against BGSU.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first and second were scoreless for both sides. Butler threatened in the third, loading the bases with two outs. BU was unable to bring any runners home, as the score stayed even heading into the fourth.
• Bowling Green put two on with no outs, but a big double play helped Butler get out of the inning without allowing a run. Butler was unable to scratch any runs across in the bottom of the frame as the 0-0 score held going into the fifth.
• The fifth and sixth were scoreless as neither side was able to generate much offense.
• Butler started the seventh with a leadoff single from Thaxton, who advanced to second in the ensuing at-bat on a groundout. A wild pitch moved Thaxton to third before an RBI single from Baker gave BU the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the seventh. Butler wasn't done yet as a walk from Duncan put two on with one out. Schebler singled to left, plating another run for BU before a sac bunt from Gilmore gave BU a 3-0 advantage. Butler took the three-run advantage into the final two frames.
• After a scoreless eighth, BU held onto the 3-0 lead heading into the ninth. Despite loading the bases in the ninth, Bowling Green was unable to mount a comeback, as BU secured the 3-0 victory.

 
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will return to action this weekend as BU hosts Seton Hall for a three-game BIG EAST series. Game one is scheduled for Friday, May 1, with first pitch slated for 3 p.m. at Bulldog Park. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on Butlersports.com.