Purdue softball comes up short in Ohio State series opener
Five runs in the first two innings proved too large a deficit for the Boilermakers, falling 5-1 in the series opener versus Ohio State on Friday evening.
Posted: May 1, 2021 12:08 AM
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Purdue Sports) Five runs in the first two innings proved too large a deficit for the Boilermakers, falling 5-1 in the series opener versus Ohio State on Friday evening.
With the result, Purdue softball moves to 10-23 on the season while Ohio State (18-14) recorded the first win in West Lafayette since 2008.
Relief pitcher Ashley Peters allowed just one run through 5.1 innings of work, entering the game for Savanah Henley (3-7) in the second inning. With the Buckeyes sharp eye, the duo was unable to serve up a strikeout in the meeting.
Purdue softball falls in series finale to Michigan State
Despite two runs in the first innings, the Purdue softball team could not close out its series finale at Michigan State, falling on a walkoff 3-2 and splitting the four-game road set.
Posted: Apr 25, 2021 10:42 PM
Updated: Apr 25, 2021 10:48 PM
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (Purdue Sports) Despite two runs in the first innings, the Purdue softball team could not close out its series finale at Michigan State, falling on a walkoff 3-2 and splitting the four-game road set.
Purdue s seven hits came from three players. Rachel Becker went 3-for-3 at the plate with a run, a double and a walk. Freshman Kaitlyn Brannstrom went 2-for-3 and drove in the only runs of the game for Purdue. Kiley Goff also posted a 2-for-3 outing.
Seven-run sixth inning lifts Purdue to Saturday victory
Rallying from five-runs down, the Purdue softball team pulled within one game of winning its weekend series with a 9-6 decision.
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 7:10 PM
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (Purdue Sports) Rallying from five-runs down, the Purdue softball team pulled within one game of winning its weekend series with a 9-6 decision. The Boilermakers drove in eight runs over the final three innings and notched a season-high seven extra-base hits.
Alex Echazarreta belted her second home run of the campaign as a part of a 2-for-4, three-RBI day. Rachel Becker drove in a pair of runs and went 3-for-4 at the plate. Ryleigh Scott, Kaitlyn Brannstrom and Kiley Goff also picked up a pair of hits, as Purdue matched its season high with 15 hits.
Home runs lead Purdue softball to win in series finale with Illinois
Two home runs in four at-bats over two innings propelled the Purdue softball team to a 6-4 win over Illinois in the series finale on the road Sunday afternoon.
Posted: Apr 18, 2021 4:44 PM
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Purdue Sports) Two home runs in four at-bats over two innings propelled the Purdue softball team to a 6-4 win over Illinois in the series finale on the road Sunday afternoon. Kaitlyn Brannstrom and Rachel Becker drove in four combined runs through the long ball to end the weekend series with a win.
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
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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.