Alyssa Graves pitches during a game last season. Graves’ 2.69 ERA last year was fourth-best in the Big East. Jimmy Lafakis/Collegian file photo.
Last season was one of discontent for the Butler softball team. The Bulldogs finished 20-28 and missed the Big East conference tournament for the first time in two seasons.
But the Bulldogs are back in 2019 with a purpose. Literally.
Their mantra for the upcoming season is simply one word: Purpose. The players and coaching staff want every pitch, every hit, every practice, every game — everything — to matter as they push to contend in the Big East conference.