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Billikens Record 14 Hits in Win Over Butler

Box Score

GAME DETAILS
Butler 4
Saint Louis 9
March 18, 2016 | St. Louis, Mo. (Billiken Sports Center)

OVERVIEW
Saint Louis center fielder Michael Bozarth went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two stolen bases while catcher James Morisano was 3-for-3 with four runs scored, a home run and an RBI to lead the Billikens to a 9-4 win over Butler. The win moves SLU to 8-10 overall. Senior pitcher Matt Eckelman (3-2) earned the win for the Billikens after throwing 7.0 IP with five hits, one earned run, one walk and six strikeouts.

PITCHER DECISIONS
BU – Jeff Schank (L, 0-4) 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
SLU – Matt Eckelman (W, 3-2) 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

SLU SCORING SUMMARY
B1 – Sniatynski hits a sacrifice fly to right field. Bozarth scores.
B2 – Dubet singles to left center. Robinson scores.
Bunselmeyer doubles to left center. Sniatynski and Morisano score.
B4 – Morisano hits a home run to deep left field.
B6 – Bozarth singles through the left side. Morisano scores.
B8 – Bozarth singles through the left side. Morsano scores.
Bunselmeyer doubles to left center. Sniatynski and Bozarth score.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Michael Bozarth was 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBIs, a double and two steals.
- Bozarth now has nine steals on the year.
- Josh Bunselmeyer was 2-for-3 with four RBIs with two doubles.
- James Morisano was 3-for-3 with four runs scored and a home run.
- Matt Eckelman recorded six strikeouts in seven innings against the Bulldogs. He has 26 strikeouts in 20.2 IP over his last three starts.
- Bozarth extended his on-base streak to 13 games.
- Parker Sniatynski is on a five-game hitting streak.

UP NEXT
Saint Louis and Butler play game two of the three-game series tomorrow, March 19 at 2 p.m. Senior southpaw Josh Moore will get the start on the hill for the Billikens.

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Players Mentioned

Michael Bozarth

#17 Michael Bozarth

OF
6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

RHP
6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Josh Moore

#26 Josh Moore

LHP
6' 2"
Freshman
L/L
Josh Bunselmeyer

#7 Josh Bunselmeyer

IF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
James Morisano

#26 James Morisano

C
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
Parker Sniatynski

#37 Parker Sniatynski

OF/RHP
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Michael Bozarth

#17 Michael Bozarth

6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
OF
Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
RHP
Josh Moore

#26 Josh Moore

6' 2"
Freshman
L/L
LHP
Josh Bunselmeyer

#7 Josh Bunselmeyer

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
James Morisano

#26 James Morisano

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
C
Parker Sniatynski

#37 Parker Sniatynski

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
OF/RHP