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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.
Despite a five-run explosion in the third inning, the Purdue softball team could not even its weekend series against foe Indiana, falling 7-5 in the finale at Bittinger Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Purdue softball splits doubleheader with Indiana
Purdue softball (7-15) closed out its doubleheader versus Indiana (9-14) with a 4-3 victory. The win comes after the Boilermakers fell to the Hoosiers, 4-1 in the opening game of the series.
Posted: Apr 9, 2021 11:45 PM
Updated: Apr 9, 2021 11:49 PM
Posted By: Purdue Sports
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Purdue Sports) Purdue softball (7-15) closed out its doubleheader versus Indiana (9-14) with a 4-3 victory. The win comes after the Boilermakers fell to the Hoosiers, 4-1 in the opening game of the series.
Freshman Kaitlyn Brannstrom led the day with three RBI, with two coming in the Boilermaker victory. Meanwhile shortstop Rachel