The Butler baseball team had little time to rest during the school’s spring break, as the Bulldogs (10-10, 2-1) took on four different teams in nine games. Butler fared well overall, going 7-3 during the stretch. The Bulldogs’ most recent activity was a three-game series against conference foe Valparaiso that concluded Sunday afternoon. Butler captured…
Athletes make best of long trips
Butler athletic team members with spring seasons are familiar with hitting the road for long trips to warmer locales. The number of miles racked up by some squads may be surprising though. Seven of Butler’s athletic teams have made or will make at least two trips more than 600 miles from Butler during the 2011-12…
Baseball: Team victorious in home opener
The Butler baseball team came from behind to beat Dayton in the team’s home opener Tuesday, winning 8-5. The Flyers (2-8) scored four runs over the first four innings of play, taking a 4-0 advantage. The Bulldogs (4-7) scored their first run of the game on an RBI double by junior catcher Nick Hladek in…
Baseball: Team falls in two of three games
The Butler baseball team dropped two out of three games at Tennessee-Martin this past weekend. Home runs by three Butler players led the Bulldogs (2-5) to a 13-5 victory over the Skyhawks (3-5) Sunday afternoon. Butler junior first baseman Jimmy Risi homered twice while junior third baseman Lucas Calderon and sophomore designated hitter Ryan Wojciechowski…
Baseball: Team drops three of four at Fresno State
The Butler baseball team was unable to counter the offensive lineup of Fresno State, dropping three of four games in a season-opening series in Fresno, Calif. The bats of the FSU Bulldogs (3-1) came out in force Sunday as they cruised to a 17-2 win over the Butler Bulldogs (1-3). Butler was out-hit 19-8 in…
Baseball: Team looks to make push in Horizon League
Butler baseball coach Steve Farley has aspirations of his team “being in the top three in the Horizon League” this season. There is just one problem: injuries. The Bulldogs prepared for their opening day tilt against Fresno State on Friday by taking a day off for rest on Monday. “Getting people healthy [is important],” Farley…
Baseball: Farley prepares for his 21st season
Baseball coach Steve Farley has been at Butler University for longer than many of his players have been alive. Farley will kick off his 21st season with the Bulldogs when the team takes on Fresno State on Friday. During Farley’s 21 years at Butler, he has amassed 484 wins and guided the team to five…
Baseball/softball: Bulldogs reload with new recruiting class
The Butler baseball and softball teams inked the newest commits to their respective teams during the NCAA early signing period last month. The baseball team added Nick Bartolone, Chris Marras, Nick Saldutti and Drew Small to their squad for the 2013 season. Each player hails from the Midwest, with all but one coming from Indiana.…
Upgrades continue for Butler facilities
Members of the Butler track and baseball teams have another thing to be thankful for this holiday season—their upgraded facilities. The outdoor track area has been resurfaced, along with fence repair and drainage work, while the baseball field is undergoing improvements to its backstop seating, dugouts, left field line and drainage system. Tom Crowley, associate…
OVERTIME: Little Leaguers don’t need pay
The Little League World Series is a great experience for young baseball players and a fun time for those watching at home. There are thousands of people, both in and out of America, who can relate to the thrill and heartbreak caused by participating in sports as a child. The Series is a refreshing deviation…