Butler cleanup hitter Michael Hartnagel went 5-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Bulldogs to a 10-7 win over Furman Wednesday at Latham Stadium.
The Paladins (8-4) jumped on top 7-4 after three innings, but were shut out the rest of the way to suffer their first mid-week loss of the season.
After Hartnagel hit a two-run single in the top of the first, Furman came back in its half. The Paladins put up four runs thanks to one swing of the bat by backup catcher Jason Costa. The grand slam was his first collegiate home run.
Tyler Houston's two-run single in the second tied the game 4-4 before Carter Grote put Furman back on top with an RBI-single in the bottom half. Costa led off the third with another homer and the Paladins added another run on a wild pitch.
While a trio of Butler relievers shut out Furman the rest of the way, the Bulldogs (7-6) chipped away at the lead. Garrett Christman's leadoff homer in the eighth snapped a 7-7 tie and Butler added insurance on a two-run single by Jordan Lucio later in the inning.
Furman had a pair of baserunners reach with two out in the ninth, but Butler closer Chris Myjak got pinch-hitter Trent Alley to flyout for his fourth save.
Next up for the Paladins is a weekend series at Ole Miss. The opening game is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday.
*Video courtesy of Dan Scott.
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