Illinois softball soars over Purdue in doubleheader
The Purdue softball team dropped both games of its Saturday doubleheader at Illinois.
Posted: Apr 17, 2021 9:41 PM
Posted By: Purdue Sports
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Purdue Sports) — The Purdue softball team dropped both games of its Saturday doubleheader at Illinois.
The Boilermakers (7-20) brought the tying run to the plate in the top of the seventh in the opener but only managed to bring in one run. In the second game, Illinois (18-9) used runs in three middle innings to win 5-0.
GAME 1
The Boilermakers nearly rallied from a four-run deficit in the seventh inning, loading the bases with one out, but Illinois held on for a 4-1 decision in the opening game.