INDIANAPOLIS - Butler dropped game three of its series against Xavier, 9-2. With the loss, Butler slides to 19-31 overall and 8-10 in conference action while Xavier improves to 25-27 overall and 13-5 in BIG EAST play.
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Xavier scored first in the contest, plating one run in the top of the first with an RBI single. Xavier added two more runs on two hits in the second, jumping out to an early 3-0 lead.
- The Dawgs got on the board in the bottom of the third on a sac fly from Gilmore. The fourth was scoreless for both sides as the visitors took the 3-1 lead into the fifth.
- After a scoreless fifth, the Xavier offense exploded for six runs on six hits and one error as the Musketeers' lead grew to eight (9-1). Butler plated one in the bottom half of the inning on an RBI double from Crock as XU took the 9-2 lead into the seventh.
- The eighth was scoreless for both sides. Butler was unable to mount a comeback in the final inning, dropping the contest 9-2.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will conclude the regular season next weekend in New York City as the Dawgs take on St. John's. Game one of the series is scheduled for Thursday, May 14. A link to live stats will be available on
Butlersports.com.
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