GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University softball team will return home today to face Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis for the second time this year at IUPUI at 4 p.m. Head coach Scott Hall said he sees IUPUI as a strong program and knows how good it is. “They are a very solid…
Former pro softball player now assistant Butler coach
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Jenna Grim works in her first year as an assistant coach with the Butler softball team. The Beecher, Illinois, native is a former softball player herself. She played collegiately at Loyola University Chicago, a former Horizon League foe of the Bulldogs. She then played professionally for the Chicago Bandits of…
Kotter earns Big East honors for second straight week
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Junior Alex Kotter’s favorite food is macaroni and cheese. She likes to play “Assassin’s Creed” and “Bioshock” on PlayStation 4. She also has quite the list of accomplishments as a softball shortstop. On top of being named Big East Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks to begin this season,…
Softball team salvages Mardi Gras tournament Sunday
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler softball team defeated Lipscomb University 11-6 Sunday to conclude the South Alabama Mardi Gras Invitational, sending them home with a record of 2-3 for the tournament and 4-5 on the young season. The Bulldogs got even with Lipscomb with an eight-run second inning Sunday after losing 2-1 to…
Full weekend ahead for Bulldogs
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER In the span of slightly over 50 hours, the Butler University softball team will have completed a total of 35 innings in five games this weekend. The University of South Alabama will be hosting five teams at the South Alabama Invitational — also known as the Mardi Gras Invitational. The…
Freshman Focus
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University softball team has six incoming freshmen this year, each of whom are excited to contribute to the team. Freshman Katelyn Cahill, from LaGrange, Ill., said she knows even though softball is fun, the competition will increase in college. “It is definitely a huge time commitment,” Cahill said.…
Bulldogs prepare for second season in Big East
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler softball team opens up its season on Feb. 6 against Loyola University at the Rosemont Rumble. But the Bulldogs have already started the training and preparation they need to be ready for the season. Head coach Scott Hall says that the softball team’s ability to practice is all…
Softball Recap
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter Butler softball is springing into success, winning four of its last five contests. Butler (21-24, 7-7) dropped the first of three games against Georgetown before bouncing back, winning the last two in the conference series. Butler has been best on the road, racking up a 10-8 record away from…
Women Take Two of Three from Friars
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter The Bulldogs hosted Providence last weekend and took two of three games to move to 4-4 in Big East Conference play. Butler sophomore Kristen Gutierrez made headlines for the Bulldogs, earning Big East Pitcher of the Week accolades. Gutierrez pitched a complete game shutout in the series opener while striking…
Bulldogs Fall Short of Weekend Sweep
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter Butler softball is heating up as quickly as the weather, going 3-1 in its past four games. The Bulldogs look to continue their success against a conference foe, the St. John’s Red Storm today. The Bulldogs split their double header against the Red Storm on April Fools’ Day. In the…