Butler University Athletics

*BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (5/6/24, 3/4/24)

2025 season (as a sophomore): Appeared in 26 games with 18 starts...produced a record of 7-6 with a 4.82 ERA over 97.1 innings...led Butler with 70 strikeouts, producing a season-high seven in three different games...notched complete-game victories over at Murray State (3/23), vs. Georgetown (3/29), and at Villanova (4/18)...picked up three saves...twice named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/31 & 4/21)

2024 season (as a freshman): Appeared in 39 games with 29 starts...produced a record of 15-8 with a 3.46 ERA over 174.0 innings...her 15 victories were second in the BIG EAST, and she was fourth with 13 complete games and 3 saves...notched one solo and one combined shutout...accumulated 91 strikeouts with a season-high 8 vs. Purdue (3/2)...allowed only three hits in a 1-0 shutout over Creighton (4/19)...twice named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week (3/4, 5-6) 

PRIOR TO BUTLER: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Illinois Valley Central...team captain had 36 wins and 814 strikeouts as a pitcher over three seasons with a 0.92 ERA as a senior...batted .444 her senior season with 5 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, and 18 RBI...as a senior: All-State and All-Conference First Team pitcher...as a junior: All-State and All-Conference Second Team pitcher...school records include single-season strikeouts (316), single-season ERA (.0.92), career strikeouts (814), career ERA (1.355)...pitched three straight no-hitters and pitched three games with 20+ strikeouts...National Honor Society and High Honor Roll...played for Peoria Sluggers Gold on teams that went 157-67-11, placed third at Triple Crown East Coast Nationals, qualified for Premier PGF Nationals, and finished top-25 at the Premier Division Nationals (Huntington Beach).

ON CHOOSING BUTLER: "I chose Butler because when I stepped on campus I immediately felt at home. Butler has a safe and beautiful campus that is very welcoming. Butler is one of the best academic schools that fit the size of campus I was looking for, and it offers a wide selection of majors. The main reason I chose Butler is the coaching staff. I was looking for coaches who would push me to be my best but also have fun with the game I love. Butler softball combines a fun atmosphere with good softball. Butler fit everything I was hoping for in a future home!"

PERSONAL: Daughter of Keith and Lori Petran...has one sibling, Abby.