baseball

  • 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 …