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Croner hurls gem in Aces victory over Butler

EVANSVILLE - In its first game in Evansville this season, the University of Evansville baseball team secured an 8-3 victory over Butler at Bosse Field on Friday afternoon.

Senior Nathan Croner's impressive outing began fast in the top of the first inning, as Croner retired the side and struck-out a pair. In the Aces half of the first, senior Craig Shepherd opened the inning with a base hit to center field. Two batters later, junior Tanner Craig singled up the middle, scoring Shepherd to give Evansville a 1-0 lead.

Croner faced the minimum in the second inning, striking out two more to tame the Bulldogs.