Kate Murray brings freshman upside in the circle for Butler
Murray showed real strikeout ability as a freshman in 2026, working 38.2 innings with 20 strikeouts and picking up a save, but her 7.06 ERA and .409 opponent batting average show she was still learning to handle Division I lineups.[1] What makes her interesting is the upside: she already earned meaningful innings, can miss bats, and has experience in multiple pressure spots, which is exactly what you want if you’re betting on a developing pitcher rather than a finished product.[1]
