INDIANAPOLIS - Butler took down Southern Indiana 14-12 in come-from-behind fashion on Tuesday evening. The Dawgs trailed by as many as eight, but a seven-run fifth and a five-run seventh, headlined by a grand slam from Danny Gavin, put Butler back on top. With the win, Butler advances to 12-20 while Southern Indiana falls to 20-14.
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS

• Logan Crock went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBIs, a double and a walk.
• Matthew Rhoades was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a hit by pitch.
• Gavin went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, four RBIs, a walk and a grand slam.
• Logan Baker recorded a hit.
• Charlie Schebler tallied a hit.
• Aidan Thaxton recorded a run scored, an RBI and a walk.
• Chris Lewis scored a run.
• David Ayers was 2-for-4 with a run scored, three RBIs, a double and a home run.
• Gunnar Duncan went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBIs, a home run and a walk.
• Alex Christie recorded a hit, a run scored and an RBI.
• Jack Zeller was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and a walk.
• Corbin Snyder earned the win on the mound, tossing two innings, allowing three hits and two runs while punching out two.
• Logan Wiley picked up his first save of the season in one inning of work.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first frame was scoreless for both sides. Southern Indiana got the scoring started in the second inning, scoring five runs on two hits and four walks. USI took the 5-0 advantage into the third frame.
• The third was scoreless for both sides. Southern Indiana tacked on two more in the bottom of the fourth behind a two-run home run as the Screaming Eagles took the 7-0 lead into the bottom half of the frame. BU got on the board with a solo shot from Ayers. In the ensuing at-bat, Duncan belted a solo homer to deep left field. The Dawgs were unable to scratch any more runs across as the deficit stood at five heading into the fifth.
• USI added three in the fifth behind two hits and two errors as USI took the 10-2 lead into the bottom half of the frame. Butler responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning. A bases-loaded hit by pitch and a sac fly from Ayers helped the Dawgs score their first two runs of the frame. With runners on first and second, Duncan laced an RBI single up the middle, scoring another for BU. In the ensuing at-bat, Christie singled to left field, plating another for the Dawgs. BU then earned a walk before an RBI double from Crock scored another for Butler. USI took the one-run advantage (10-9) into the top of the sixth after a seven-run inning for Butler.
• The sixth was scoreless for both sides. In the seventh, the Screaming Eagles hit a two-run home run, extending the lead to three (12-9). Butler was able to load the bases with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Gavin stepped up to the dish and blasted a grand slam to deep left center, giving Butler its first lead of the day at 13-12. In the ensuing at-bat, Ayers ripped an RBI double down the left field line, plating another for the Dawgs.
• USI was able to put runners on second and third with one out in the eighth. BU was able to fend off the Screaming Eagle offense, keeping the lead at two heading into the bottom half of the inning. USI kept Butler off the board as the Dawgs took the two-run lead into the final frame.
• USI had runners on second and third with two outs in the ninth. Logan Wiley slammed the door, striking out Micajah Wall to end the game. The Bulldogs won 14-12.

 
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will return to action this weekend as BU hosts UConn for a three-game BIG EAST series at Bulldog Park. Game one is slated for Friday, April 10, with first pitch coming at 3 p.m. More information about the series will be available on Butlersports.com.