Box Score NEW YORK - The St. John's Red Storm defeated Butler 7-2 on Friday afternoon in Queens, N.Y. With the loss, BU slides to 20-33 overall and 9-11 in BIG EAST play while the Red Storm improved to 29-24 overall and 14-6 in conference play.
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BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS

• Charlie Schebler went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.
• Danny Gavin recorded a hit and scored a run.
• Gavin Gilmore scored a run and tallied a hit.
• Logan Baker had a hit.
• Will Burgess went 1-for-1 with an RBI single.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the top of the first, Schebler picked up where he left off yesterday, lacing an RBI single through the left side, putting Butler on the board first. SJU responded in the bottom half of the frame, evening the score at 1-1 heading into the second.
• After a scoreless second, SJU belted a three-run home run in the third, taking a 4-1 lead into the fourth.
• The Red Storm struck again in the fifth with an RBI single. SJU took the 5-1 lead into the back half of the contest. The Red Storm plated two more in the sixth on three hits, extending the Johnnies' lead to six (7-1).
• An RBI single from Burgess in the eighth put the Bulldogs back on the board for the first time since the first inning. SJU took the 7-2 lead into the final frame.
• Butler was unable to mount a comeback in the ninth, dropping game two of the series 7-2.

UP NEXT
Butler will return to action tomorrow for game three of the series with St. John's. First pitch for the rubber match is scheduled for 11 a.m. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on Butlersports.com