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…
Baseball drops two of three in Milwaukee
It was a tough weekend for the Butler baseball team as the Bulldogs (11-12, 3-3 HL) followed up a big win against Wabash with a losing series versus conference foe Milwaukee. Butler will head into a contest versus Purdue today coming off a doubleheader split versus the Panthers (7-16, 2-1 HL). “There were three good…
Mets an eyesore for MLB
As baseball fans across the nation prepare for another season of Major League Baseball, many typical preseason questions are once again looking for a variety of answers. Which team is the favorite to win the World Series? Which team is going to win the most games this season? Who is due for a slump? Another…
Baseball picks up back-to-back wins
The Butler men’s baseball team picked up its second consecutive victory last night, defeating IPFW, 8-3. Senior third baseman Grant Fillipitch went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for the Bulldogs (2-3), while senior second baseman Luke Duncan added two RBIs. Butler got the offense going early against the Mastadons (0-1), scoring three runs …