NEW YORK – Six BIG EAST Softball teams picked up mid-week, non-conference wins on Tuesday and Wednesday. DePaul highlighted the victories with a crosstown defeat of Northwestern, which is receiving votes and is the first team out of the top 25 in the latest USA Today/NFCA Coaches’ Poll. Creighton opened their home slate by pouring on six home runs against South Dakota to tie a program record.
Butler (11-20, 1-2 BIG EAST) traveled to Evansville on Tuesday and picked up a 7-1 win versus the Purple Aces. Freshman pitcher Karli Ricketts secured her third win, striking out eight and allowing just one run.