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Softball Heads East for 3 Game Series at Penn State

The Purdue softball team (18-16, 1-1 Big Ten) is set for a three game series at Penn State (19-13, 1-2 Big Ten) from Friday to Sunday.

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SERIES INFORMATION
Friday, April 1
at Penn State | 6 p.m. ET | B1G+
Saturday, April 2
at Penn State | 3 p.m. ET | B1G+
Sunday, April 3
at Penn State | 1 p.m. ET | B1G+
 
UNIVERISTY PARK, Pa. – The Purdue softball team (18-16, 1-1 Big Ten) is set for a three game series at Penn State (19-13, 1-2 Big Ten) from Friday to Sunday.

SCHEDULE NOTES
  • Purdue spent the first 36 games on the road, visiting four states over the first six weeks of play for the most games played heading into conference play.
  • Purdue is 10-3 over the last three weeks of play, the best winning streak since the 2019 season.
  • Purdue faced three ranked opponents for a total of six games, owning a 1-5 record.
  • The Boilermakers picked up their first win over a ranked opponent since 2016 and their third since 2009. with the 1-0 shutout at #22 USF last Thursday, March 17. The win also marked the first top-25 victory for head coach Boo De Oliveira.
 
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS AT A GLANCE
  • With Purdue's last trip to State College coming in 2014, the series is set to be the first game at Penn State for both head coach Boo De Oliveira and the Boilermaker roster.
  • In the last 10 years, Purdue has the edge with a 11-2 record against Penn State.
  • Shortstop Rachel Becker leads the Boilermaker offense in batting avg. (.400), runs (30), hits (40), slugging % (.650) and on-base % (.504).
  • As a team, Purdue has generated more total bases (375-362), more walks (96-85) and a better slugging % (.426-.411), while remaining even in at-bats (880-880). However, opponents have the edge in runs scored by (138-151).
 
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS AT A GLANCE
  • Penn State is on a 9-2 record over its last 11 games, with its two losses coming to Maryland in the Big Ten season-opening weekend.
  • Bailey Parshall, Penn State's star pitcher owns a 1.35 ERA over 114.1 innings of work. This season, the lefty pitched a perfect game vs. FIU (2/18) and a 10-inning game with no relief at Maryland (3/25).
  • Cassie Lindmark (.398 batting avg.) and Ally Kurland (18 runs, 10 homers and a .731 slugging %) lead the Penn State offense.