Butler Takes Two from Barton as Chapman Delivers Walk Off Winner

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Butler Grizzlies swept the Barton Cougars after a walk-off home run from Addison Chapman on Wednesday from Doug Chance Field. 

Game 1 (7 inn.) – Butler 8, Barton 2

The Grizzlies led from start to finish in game one vs Barton. Butler scored a run in both the first and second innings after an RBI single from Addison Chapman, and later an RBI SAC fly from Haely Hagemann. 

In the third, Barton scored their only two runs of the game after Karter Alvord's two-run homer to centerfield to tie the game at 2 apiece. Butler responded in the bottom half of the inning after an RBI SAC fly from Kyplee Jacobson and Chapman would score on a passed ball to extend the Grizzlies lead to 4-2. 

Butler would go onto score four more runs in the final three innings to seal the 8-2 victory. 

Offensive leaders: 

Kyler Demel: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs, double, stolen base

Addison Chapman: 3-for-4, 3 RBI, 1 run, SB

Kate Free: 2-for-4, double, run

Lizzy Lassley: reached three times, scored twice

The star of the day Addison Chapman (W, 5-3) had herself a day for the Grizzlies. Chapman started in the circle in game one for the Grizzlies. Chapman threw six innings and allowed just two hits, two earned runs, and had four strikeouts. 

Game 2 (7 inn.) – Butler 6, Barton 5

Barton struck first in game two after Laney Wood drove in a run on an RBI groundout in the top of the second.

The Grizzlies flipped the game with a massive five‑run third inning. Kate Free ripped a two‑run double to left center, scoring Lizzy Lassley and Haely Hagemann. Kyler Demel reached on an error, allowing another run to score. Addison Chapman singled, scoring Demel, and DeShawnna Bryant added an RBI on a fielder's choice to take a 5-1 lead. 

Barton chipped away with an unearned run in the fourth, then tied the game 5–5 in the sixth after a dropped fly ball in right field allowed three runs to score.

With the game tied in the bottom of the seventh, Addison Chapman stepped up and crushed a solo home run to right field, sealing the walk‑off victory for the Grizzlies.

SB vs Barton (G2) | FINAL@addisonchapman_ with a solo home run to WALK IT OFF!! Grizzlies defeat Barton 6-5!#RoarGrizz�� pic.twitter.com/4DYr6nx77z

— Butler Grizzlies (@ButlerGrizzlies) April 15, 2026

Offensive Leaders:

Addison Chapman: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, game‑winning blast; also earned the win in relief.

Kate Free: 2 RBI double that sparked the big third inning.

Emillee Stofferahn: 2 hits, including a double.

Pitching: Marcotte, Randall, and Chapman combined to allow just one earned run despite defensive errors. 

Next up: The Grizzlies host the Colby Trojans for sophomore day at Doug Chance Field at 1 & 3 p.m. on Saturday.