Cancelled Event: Softball at Rhode Island
Softball
at Rhode Island
Cancelled
Providence College Athletics
Friday, May 1
Indianapolis, IN
3:00 P.M.
Providence College
at
Butler
Softball Closes Out Regular Season At Butler
4/30/2026 1:45:00 PM | Softball
The Friars will play in a three-game series from May 1-3
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College softball team (28-16, 17-4 BIG EAST) is set to play Butler (22-18, 13-8 BIG EAST) in Indianapolis, Ind. for a three-game BIG EAST series from May 1-3 to close out the regular season. The series opener is scheduled for Friday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m. Game two is Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m., followed by game three on Sunday, May 3 at 12:00 p.m.
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SCOUTING PROVIDENCE
Providence enters the series having won 24 of its last 29 games. The Friars recently opened BIG EAST play with a program-best 7-1 start. Additionally, their eight-game winning streak, which tied a school record, came to an end in the series finale against Seton Hall earlier this season. Their 17 conference wins marks a program record as well. The Friars have clinched their spot in the 2026 BIG EAST Softball Tournament, which will be held in Chicago on May 7-9. Â
The Friars have posted an 18-2 record at home on Glay Field this season. The team won 11 straight games at home before falling to Georgetown last series.
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Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.), Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) and Elisa Smith (Glen Allen, Va.) have each recently reached the 100-career-hit milestone. Dunn also broke the program's single-season home run record with her 13th of the year on Wednesday, April 15, against Boston University.
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Dunn has had an impressive season for Providence. The infielder has been featured on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times and leads the team with 56 RBI, 15 home runs, and a .843 slugging percentage while batting .409. Her 15 home runs and .843 slugging percentage both rank second in the BIG EAST.
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Emily Jonte (Allen, Texas) has also provided a strong presence in the lineup, posting a .398 batting average. The senior has recorded 43 hits, 20 RBI, and a .556 slugging percentage. Jonte was named BIG EAST Player of the Week earlier this season following her performance in a weekend sweep of DePaul and was most recently featured on the league's honor roll.
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In the circle, junior Alyssa Twomey (Warwick, R.I.) leads the pitching staff with an 11-1 record and a 3.07 ERA, which ranks second in the BIG EAST. She has recorded 68 strikeouts over 84.1 innings pitched. Twomey was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 13 after going 2-0 with a 1.94 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 18.0 innings to help Providence sweep St. John's. She also earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll following her performance in a series sweep over Villanova. She threw two complete games in the St. John's series, including a shutout to clinch the sweep.
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Freshman Addy Frye (New Castle, Pa.) has also emerged as a key arm for the Friars. She was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 20th after going 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA and 11 strikeouts in wins over Brown and UConn. Her victory against UConn clinched the series for Providence and helped the Friars maintain first place in the BIG EAST standings. On the season, Frye holds a 5-4 record with a 4.42 ERA and 51 strikeouts across 65 innings pitched.
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SCOUTING BUTLER
Butler enters the matchup with a 22-18 overall record and a 13-8 mark in BIG EAST play. Most recently, they won a BIG EAST series against DePaul, 2-1.
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Butler is led offensively by Makena Alexander, posting a team-high .452 batting average to go along with 13 home runs, 56 RBI, a .904 slugging percentage and a .553 on-base percentage. Hailey Conger also contributes significantly to the offense, recording 48 hits and a .390 batting average while scoring a team-high 51 runs, adding 37 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
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The Bulldogs' pitching staff is led by Katie Petran, who has recorded a team-high eight wins and 51 strikeouts across 70.2 innings pitched, while posting a 4.85 ERA. Maren Berger provides a strong second option in the circle, totaling 27 strikeouts over 64.2 innings with a 4.55 ERA and four wins.
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ON DECK…
The Friars will travel to Chicago, Ill. For the 2026 BIG EAST Softball Tournament from May 7-9.
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-GO FRIARS!-
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SCOUTING PROVIDENCE
Providence enters the series having won 24 of its last 29 games. The Friars recently opened BIG EAST play with a program-best 7-1 start. Additionally, their eight-game winning streak, which tied a school record, came to an end in the series finale against Seton Hall earlier this season. Their 17 conference wins marks a program record as well. The Friars have clinched their spot in the 2026 BIG EAST Softball Tournament, which will be held in Chicago on May 7-9. Â
The Friars have posted an 18-2 record at home on Glay Field this season. The team won 11 straight games at home before falling to Georgetown last series.
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Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.), Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) and Elisa Smith (Glen Allen, Va.) have each recently reached the 100-career-hit milestone. Dunn also broke the program's single-season home run record with her 13th of the year on Wednesday, April 15, against Boston University.
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Dunn has had an impressive season for Providence. The infielder has been featured on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times and leads the team with 56 RBI, 15 home runs, and a .843 slugging percentage while batting .409. Her 15 home runs and .843 slugging percentage both rank second in the BIG EAST.
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Emily Jonte (Allen, Texas) has also provided a strong presence in the lineup, posting a .398 batting average. The senior has recorded 43 hits, 20 RBI, and a .556 slugging percentage. Jonte was named BIG EAST Player of the Week earlier this season following her performance in a weekend sweep of DePaul and was most recently featured on the league's honor roll.
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In the circle, junior Alyssa Twomey (Warwick, R.I.) leads the pitching staff with an 11-1 record and a 3.07 ERA, which ranks second in the BIG EAST. She has recorded 68 strikeouts over 84.1 innings pitched. Twomey was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 13 after going 2-0 with a 1.94 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 18.0 innings to help Providence sweep St. John's. She also earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll following her performance in a series sweep over Villanova. She threw two complete games in the St. John's series, including a shutout to clinch the sweep.
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Freshman Addy Frye (New Castle, Pa.) has also emerged as a key arm for the Friars. She was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 20th after going 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA and 11 strikeouts in wins over Brown and UConn. Her victory against UConn clinched the series for Providence and helped the Friars maintain first place in the BIG EAST standings. On the season, Frye holds a 5-4 record with a 4.42 ERA and 51 strikeouts across 65 innings pitched.
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SCOUTING BUTLER
Butler enters the matchup with a 22-18 overall record and a 13-8 mark in BIG EAST play. Most recently, they won a BIG EAST series against DePaul, 2-1.
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Butler is led offensively by Makena Alexander, posting a team-high .452 batting average to go along with 13 home runs, 56 RBI, a .904 slugging percentage and a .553 on-base percentage. Hailey Conger also contributes significantly to the offense, recording 48 hits and a .390 batting average while scoring a team-high 51 runs, adding 37 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
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The Bulldogs' pitching staff is led by Katie Petran, who has recorded a team-high eight wins and 51 strikeouts across 70.2 innings pitched, while posting a 4.85 ERA. Maren Berger provides a strong second option in the circle, totaling 27 strikeouts over 64.2 innings with a 4.55 ERA and four wins.
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ON DECK…
The Friars will travel to Chicago, Ill. For the 2026 BIG EAST Softball Tournament from May 7-9.
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-GO FRIARS!-
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