GAME DETAILS
Butler 8
Saint Louis 6
March 19, 2016 | St. Louis, Mo. (Billiken Sports Center)

OVERVIEW
Saint Louis seniors Josh Bunselmeyer and Braxton Martinez each hit home runs in a Billiken loss to Butler 8-6. It was the first deep ball for Martinez this season and Bunselmeyer's third. Ryan Lefner was tabbed with the loss, his first of the season. Saint Louis falls to 8-11 overall.

PITCHER DECISIONS
BU – Nick Morton (W, 1-1) 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R (4ER), 1 BB, 2 K
SLU – Ryan Lefner (L, 1-1) 2.0 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 0 K
BU – Zach Barnes (S, 2) 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

SLU SCORING SUMMARY
B2 – Robinson hits a sacrifice fly to left field. Martinez scores.  
B4 – Martinez homers to left field. Bunselmeyer also scores.
B6 – Bunselmeyer homers to left center. Sniatynski also scores.
Leimkuehler hits a sacrifice fly to center field. Martinez scores.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Braxton Martinez was 2-for-3 on the day with a double, a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored.
- Josh Bunselmeyer 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored.
- Nick Vichio entered the game in relief, throwing 2.2 shutout innings, striking out five of the eight batters he faced.
- Parker Sniatynski was 1-for-4 with a run, extending his hit streak to five games.
- Bunselmeyer has now reached safely in 11 consecutive games.

UP NEXT
Saint Louis and Butler play the final game of the series tomorrow, March 20. Saint Louis freshman RHP Miller Hogan will start on the hill for the Billikens.