INDIANAPOLIS - Butler defeated the Seton Hall Pirates 15-6 on Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs secured the series with the victory. With the win, Butler improves to 18-28 overall and 7-7 in BIG EAST action while Seton Hall slides to 14-24 overall and 2-12 in conference play.
BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
- Max Winders tossed 5.1 innings allowing six hits and three earned runs while fanning four en route to his fourth win of the season.
- Tre Benjamin logged 2.2 innings on the mound allowing one hit and no runs while striking out four.
- Gunnar Duncan tallied one hit, three runs scored, two RBIs and three walks.
- Matthew Rhoades recorded a hit, a run scored, four RBIs and a walk.
- Gavin Gilmore tallied a double, a run scored and two RBIs.
- Charlie Schebler earned a walk.
- Logan Baker went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, a double and a walk.
- Danny Gavin went 1-for-1 with four runs scored and three walks.
- Aidan Thaxton scored a run and earned a walk.
- David Ayers recorded a hit, a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.
- Logan Crock had an RBI, three runs scored and three walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Duncan started the first with a leadoff single and was eventually brought home on an RBI double from Gilmore. With two outs, Baker ripped a double to left field that scored Gilmore, giving BU an early 2-0 advantage.
- Seton Hall responded in the second with an RBI double that plated one run for the Pirates. SHU wasn't done yet as the Pirates evened the score with a sac bunt one batter later. The Dawgs responded in the bottom half of the frame putting two on by way of walk. Rhoades stepped up to the dish and laced a single through the right side that plated two runs for BU as Butler retook the lead at 4-2.
- Butler was able to load the bases in the third with two outs. Back-to-back bases loaded walks plated two runs for BU. A wild pitch allowed another Bulldog runner to score, extending the lead to five heading into the fourth (7-2).
- With two on in the fourth, Ayers laced a single through the right side scoring another run for the Dawgs as the Butler lead stood at 8-2. A wild pitch allowed another run to score for Butler as the Dawgs took the seven-run advantage into the back half of the contest.
- SHU plated two runs on an RBI single in the top of the sixth as the Pirates got on the board for the first time since the second frame. BU loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the sixth before a walk plated a run. A fielder's choice paired with an SHU error allowed two more to score for BU before a sac fly plated another as the Bulldog lead grew to nine (13-4).
- The Dawgs added two runs on two hits in the seventh extending the lead to 11 (15-4).
- SHU was unable to mount a comeback in the final two frames as Butler secured the 15-6 victory.
UP NEXT
Butler and Seton Hall return to action tomorrow for game three of the series. First pitch at Bulldog Park is scheduled for 11 a.m. and the game will be streamed live on the HomeTeam Network.
