April 3, 2004
Senior Randy Miles pitched a complete game shutout in the opener and sophomore Craig Costello allowed just two runs while going the distance in the nightcap to lead Butler to a pair of victories over St. Xavier, 9-0 and 5-2, in a non-league doubleheader at Bulldog Park on Saturday, April 3. The twinbill sweep lifted Butler to 9-13 on the year, while St. Xavier fell to 15-11-1.
Miles was in complete command in the first game, spreading out just three hits in his seven-inning stint. He had four strikeouts and just two walks, while recording his third win in four decisions this season.
Butler jumped in front, 2-0, in the bottom of the second inning on run-scoring singles by first baseman Ryan Nance and designated hitter Andy Bulla. The Bulldogs added four more runs in the third inning, two in the fourth inning and one in the sixth.
Junior Dale Mueller led Butler's nine-hit attack with a single, double and triple. Nance added two hits and two RBI's, senior Justin Mckinley had one hit and two RBI's and senior Matt Crews added a pair of RBI's.
Butler turned to the long ball in the second game. Junior Jeff Brown launched his third home run of the season over the left field wall in the second inning and freshman Joe Dempsey hit a towering shot off the rightfield scoreboard for his first collegiate home run in the fourth inning. Bulla also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and Butler scored a pair of unearned runs on a throwing error by St. Xavier first baseman Kevin White.
Costello continued Butler's solid mound work in the second contest, blanking the Cougars for the first three innings. He was nicked for solo runs in the fourth and seventh innings, before closing out his first complete game of the season. He had two strikeouts and no walks, while improving to 3-2 on the year.
Butler will return to Bulldog Park on Sunday, April 4, to host Bradley in a doubleheader beginning at 12 noon.