DePaul Drops Doubleheader at Butler on Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, March 11

Indianapolis, Ind.

11:00 A.M. CT

DePaul University

8-9, 0

Butler

5-18, 0

DePaul

Butler

DePaul Drops Doubleheader at Butler on Saturday Afternoon

3/11/2023 10:46:00 PM | SOFTBALL

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Blue Demons fall by a pair of one-run decisions

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – DePaul could not withstand a pair of late rallies from Butler on Saturday afternoon; dropping a double dose of one-run games to open the 2023 BIG EAST slate.

DePaul (8-10, 0-2 BIG EAST) led for five and a half innings in game one before eventually falling 2-1 while game two saw the Blue Demons' one-run lead heading into the bottom of the sixth erased in a 4-3 final decision.

The visitors outhit the Bulldogs a combined 17-12 but struggled to advance the runners, leaving 16 on base on the day.

Game One – DePaul 1, Butler 2
The Blue Demons struck first, hanging a run on the board in the first inning as Addison Talbot and Alexis Houge reached on a hit by pitch and walk, respectively. A Johnson groundout advanced the runners before a wild pitch during Meyer's at bat plated Talbot to give DePaul the 1-0 advantage.

Butler (6-18, 2-0) threatened in the fourth with a pair of runners in scoring position, but a Bella Nigey punchout held the Bulldogs at bay.

In the fifth inning, Meyer and Wohlers reached second and third but couldn't be advanced as the score remained 1-0 headed into the bottom of the sixth.

A leadoff walk proved to be the difference for Butler as a one-out home run put the Bulldogs in front for good, 2-1.

Nigey threw the full six innings, allowing six hits and two runs while hurling four strikeouts.

Game Two – DePaul 3, Butler 4
DePaul jumped out to a one-run lead once again after Gracie Jacobs tallied a base hit to left field and advanced to third on Johnson's second hit of the day. Wohlers lifted Jacobs across on a sacrifice fly to center field to put DePaul in front 1-0.

Butler added runs in the second and third to claim a 2-1 lead before DePaul responded as a Carly Alvers leadoff walk tied the game on Johnson's RBI-single.

The Blue Demons reclaimed the lead after back-to-back hits put Meyer on third and Sullivan on second for Cosgrove to bring the lead runner home on a sac fly to right field.

A RBI double and two-base RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning gave Butler the 4-3 lead heading into the final frame.

Brenna Smith went five and two-third innings allowing seven hits and three earned runs. Abbey Pochie entered in relief and retired the lone batter she faced.

Up Next
The Blue Demons will close out the series with the Bulldogs on Sunday, March 12 at 11 a.m. CT. Live stats can be accessed by visiting depaul.statbroadcast.com