http://www.butlersports.com en-us en-us http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/052110aaa Jeanne Rayman has resigned her position as head softball coach at Butler University, effective Friday (May 21). The former Butler softball player recently completed her fourth season as head coach of the Bulldogs. Fri, 21 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/052110aaa 2010-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051410aaa Fifth-seeded Green Bay scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the seven inning and defeated Butler, 3-2, in an elimination game the 2010 Horizon League Softball Championship at Viking Field on Friday (May 14). Fri, 14 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051410aaa 2010-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051310aab Freshman Jenny Esparza struck out 22 batters and senior Bridget Paine drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning to lead Butler to a 4-1 victory over No. 3-seeded UIC in the first round of the 2010 Horizon League Softball Championship at Viking Field on Thursday, May 13. The win sends the sixth-seeded Bulldogs into a 4:30 p.m (ET) game against No. 2 seed Wright State. Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051310aab 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051310aac Sixth-seeded Butler picked up the pace on offense, but slipped on defense and wound up falling to No. 2 Wright State, 11-9, in the second round of the 2010 Horizon League Softball Championship at Viking Field on Thursday (May 13). Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051310aac 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051210aaa Butler's record-setting softball team wound up with four players, led by freshman Jenny Esparza, on the 2010 Horizon League Softball All-League Team. The honor squad, chosen by Horizon League softball coaches, was announced by the league office on Wednesday, May 12. Wed, 12 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/051210aaa 2010-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/050610aaa Butler allowed just four hits and blanked host Green Bay in five of six innings, but still came up on the short end of a 4-2 score in the final game of a three-game Horizon League series at Ben Garot Field on Thursday (May 6). The setback closed out Butler's regular season schedule. Thu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/050610aaa 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/050510aaa Strong pitching and clutch hitting by the same player lifted host Green Bay to a doubleheader sweep of Butler in the first two games of a three-game Horizon League series at Ben Garot Field on Wednesday (May 5). The Phoenix defeated Butler 5-2 in the opener and 2-1 in 10 innings in the nightcap. Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/050510aaa 2010-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/050410aaa Here's an inside look at the senior members of Butler's record-setting 2010 softball team. Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/050410aaa 2010-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042910aaa Here's an inside look at the senior members of Butler's record-setting 2010 softball team. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042910aaa 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042510aaa Cleveland State scored two runs without the benefit of a hit and held on to defeat visiting Butler, 2-1, in the final game of a three-game Horizon League series on Sunday. It was Butler's second one-run loss in two days to the first place Vikings. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042510aaa 2010-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042410aaa Host Cleveland State used its final at bat to break up two classic pitching duels and sweep Butler in a key Horizon League doubleheader at Viking Field on Saturday (April 24). The first place Vikings captured the opener, 1-0, and then took the nightcap, 4-1. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042410aaa 2010-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042310aaa Here's an inside look at the senior members of Butler's record-setting 2010 softball team. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042310aaa 2010-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042110aab Senior shortstop Bridget Paine slugged her school-record 11th home run of the season and Butler held on to post a 5-4 victory over visiting Wright State in the final game of a three-game Horizon League series at the Butler Softball Field on Wednesday, April 21. The win lifted the Bulldogs to 35-11 on the season and 11-5 in league play. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042110aab 2010-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042010aaa Indianapolis, Ind.-The Bulldogs dropped a pair of league games to visiting Wright State (18-22) on Apr. 20 at the Butler Softball Field. The first game went nine innings, but the Bulldogs came up on the short end of the stick, 2-1. In the second game of the day, Butler fell behind early and eventually fell to the Raiders, 6-3. The Bulldogs fall to 34-11 overall and 10-5 in the Horizon League. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/042010aaa 2010-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041910aab Freshman Jenny Esparza, who broke Butler's single season record for victories with two wins last week, has been named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 18. It's the third time this season that she's been honored with the League's weekly award. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041910aab 2010-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041810aaa On Senior Day, Butler seniors Annie Dolan and Bridget Paine scored the final two runs of the game to give the Bulldogs their 34th win of the year with a 6-4 victory over Detroit on Apr. 18 at the Butler Softball Field. Senior Kristin Malinkey started the game for the Bulldogs and allowed only one earned run in 3.2 innings of work. Dolan had a game-high three hits. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041810aaa 2010-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041710aaa The Bulldogs (33-9) took both games in five innings on the first day of Senior Weekend against Detroit (2-27) on Saturday Apr. 17 at the Butler Softball Field. Butler pitchers allowed only two hits on the day while Butler hitters amassed 11 hits in each game. Freshman Meaghan Sullivan led the charge offensively with three doubles on the day. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041710aaa 2010-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/41210aab Butler freshman Meaghan Sullivan, who helped lead the Bulldogs to a 5-2 week, has been named Horizon League Softball Player of the Week for the week ending April 4. She's the first Butler position player to be honored this spring. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/41210aab 2010-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041010aaa Senior Bridget Paine drove in three runs and junior Jennifer Chasteen turned in a complete-game pitching performance to lead Butler to a 7-1 victory over UIC in the first game of a Horizon League doubleheader at the Butler Softball Field on Saturday (April 10). The visiting Flames took the nightcap, 5-0. The two teams will play again on Sunday at 12 noon. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/041010aaa 2010-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040810aab Butler used two complete-game pitching performances and a pair of game-winning home runs to sweep two games from visiting Eastern Illinois in a non-league doubleheader at the Butler Softball Field on Thursday (April 8). The Bulldogs, continuing a record-setting season, won the opener, 5-2, and then captured the nightcap, 4-0. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040810aab 2010-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040710aaa The third game of Butler's three-game Horizon League softball series at Valparaiso was canceled because of rain. The game will not be rescheduled. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040710aaa 2010-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040610aaa Valparaiso, Ind.- The Butler softball team (27-8) became the first team in school history to win 27 games in a season when they split a pair of games with league leading Valparaiso on Tuesday Apr. 3 at the V.U. Softball Field. Valparaiso (24-8) took the first of two games 3-0. Butler bounced back in the second game behind freshman Devin Dearing and red-shirt freshman Kayla Gray to win their own 3-0 game. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040610aaa 2010-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040410aaa The Bulldogs (26-7) fell to the Penguins of Youngstown State (7-19) 4-2 Sunday afternoon at McCune Park in Canton, Ohio. Youngstown State got out to an early 4-0 lead then Butler scored a run in both the sixth and seventh inning before running out of outs. The Bulldogs took the weekend series 2-1. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040410aaa 2010-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040310aaa The Butler softball team (26-6) tied the school record of 26 win in a season with two against Youngstown State Saturday Apr. 3 at McCune Park. The Bulldogs took the first game 6-0 behind great pitching and an explosive sixth inning offensively and the pitching and hitting continued in the second game as the Bulldogs scored early and often to win in five innings 9-0. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040310aaa 2010-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040210aaa The Bulldogs rallied to score five runs in the top of the sixth inning but eventually fell to #21 Ohio State (22-10) 7-5 Friday Apr. 2 at Buckeye Field. The Bulldogs were held scoreless in every inning except for the sixth. The loss drops the Bulldogs to 24-6 on the year. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040210aaa 2010-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040110aaa The Bulldogs moved to 24-5 after splitting two games against Purdue (15-19) on Apr. 1 at the Purdue Varsity Softball Complex. The Bulldogs managed only one hit in the first of two games and lost by a score of 1-0. The Dawgs rebounded in the second game behind pitcher Breanna Fisher who allowed only two hits to earn a 3-0 victory. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/040110aaa 2010-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/032410aaa Indianapolis, Ind.-The Butler Softball team moved to 21-4 after defeating Indiana State (11-10) twice on Mar. 24 at Price Field in Terre Haute, Ind. The Bulldogs' bats were electric in the first of two games as they scored 14 runs on 13 hits to beat Indiana State 14-7. In the second game runs were harder to come by for the Bulldogs, but the three runs they managed were more than enough support for Jenny Esparza who shut the Sycamores out for a 3-0 victory. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/032410aaa 2010-03-24T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/032310aaa The Bulldogs move to 19-4 on the season after sweeping a two game set against cross-town rival IUPUI (4-16) at the IUPUI Softball Complex on Mar. 23. Butler took the first of two games 5-2 and went on to win the second game of the double-header 7-1. Jenny Esparza and Breanna Fisher held the IUPUI hitters in check while the Butler lineup took care of the rest. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/032310aaa 2010-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/032110aaa The Bulldogs (17-4) won three of four games against the University of Dayton and Ohio University during a road trip March 19-20. Pitching and great hitting were the keys to two run rule victories at Dayton. The Bulldogs continued to get outstanding pitching at Ohio University and were able to earn a spilt of the two games. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/032110aaa 2010-03-21T04:00:00Z http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/031710aa The Butler Softball team (14-3) split two games with Morehead State (7-10) on Tuesday March 16 at the Butler Softball Field. The Bulldogs won the first of two games in extra innings when Annie Dolan had a walk off hit in the bottom of the ninth. The Bulldogs were unable to complete the two game sweep losing 5-1 in the second game. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.butlersports.com/sports/w-softbl/2009-10/releases/031710aa 2010-03-17T04:00:00Z