Butler sophomore Kaitlin Doud burst onto the scene as one of the team’s most potent offensive threats last season. Her versatility in the field also makes her a valuable defensive asset. She has proven herself to be a true Swiss Army Knife.
Butler softball experiences wild opening weekend
The Butler softball team went 3-2 in their opening games in Rosemont, Ill. The group had some wild finishes and will look to work out the kinks for their Alabama trip next weekend.
Butler softball stays focused after claiming first conference championship last year
The Butler softball team won the Big East championship last year as the fourth seed in the tournament. The team made its first NCAA tournament appearance. How will they follow it up this year?
Softball goes 1-4 in the last week
Freshman outfielder Jenna Foreman takes a successful hit while at the plate for the Bulldogs. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu After losing a single game to the nationally ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on April 14 and losing two out of three to the DePaul Blue Demons over the…
Softball wins second straight Big East series against Providence
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 21-14 on the season, won their second straight Big East series after beating the Providence Friars two out of three times. All three games were at home for the Bulldogs. On April 2, Butler split a pair of games with the Friars.…
Softball starts Big East play with series win
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team won its first Big East series of the year after winning two out of three games at home against the Seton Hall Pirates. The Bulldogs won one game on March 25 and split a pair of games on March 26. Butler pushed its…
Softball splits first home games of the season
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team couldn’t have asked for better weather as they split two games against the Miami University RedHawks for their first set of home games on March 15. The Bulldogs fell to the RedHawks 12-3 in game one, but pulled out a 5-4 victory in…
Butler softball ends spring break with winning record
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, 14-11 on the season, went 6-2 on their spring break trip in Florida. The Bulldogs started play on March 9 and ended play on March 13. The team traveled to Clearwater, Florida for two games and Tampa, Florida for six games. On March…
Softball splits games at Coach B Classic
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 8-9 on the year, went 2-2 at the Coach B Classic hosted by the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois. On March 5, the Bulldogs lost to the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 5-3 after the Jayhawks scored two runs in…
Softball wins last two games at Carolina Classic
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 6-7 on the season, capitalized on back-to-back home runs in two different games in order to win their last two contests at the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Bulldogs beat the Fairfield Stags 8-7 on Feb. 27 and took down…