GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Purdue (8-0) at Charlotte (4-3)
Wednesday, March 2 at 4 p.m. ET / C-USA TV Stream
Hayes Stadium / Charlotte, North Carolina
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Probable Pitching Matchup: Wyatt Wendell (R-Jr, RHP) vs. Charlotte's Paxton Thompson (So, RHP)
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – Purdue baseball faces its toughest test of its pre-conference schedule when it puts its flawless 8-0 record on the line Wednesday with a midweek visit to the Queen City to take on first-time foe Charlotte.
First pitch at Hayes Stadium is set for 4 p.m. ET. It's game No. 5 of the Boilermakers' eight-game, 10-day trip in the state of North Carolina. Purdue swept Princeton in a four-game set over the weekend and returns to Ting Stadium in Holly Springs for a three-game set with Longwood this weekend.
Charlotte won 40 games last season, earning the No. 2 seed in an NCAA Regional hosted by East Carolina. The 49ers defeated Maryland on day 1 of the Regional and remained competitive in their subsequent losses – 7-5 to ECU and 2-1 to the Terps.
Charlotte hosts Gardner-Webb in its midweek opener Tuesday. The 49ers have wins against Connecticut, USF and West Virginia early this season while also battling nationally ranked Louisville in a one-run loss in the season opener.
THE LAST TIME
• Purdue played a game on a Wednesday: March 4, 2020 at Indiana
• Purdue played a Conference USA Opponent: March 2020 Series at Western Kentucky (Lost 2 of 3)
• Purdue played 5 or more consecutive games in the same state besides Indiana: 2017 Spring Break Trip in California
• Purdue won a non-conference game vs. a Regional qualifier from the year before: February 2019 at Texas
The Boilermakers have racked up 35 stolen bases during their 8-0 start (4.4 per game), ranking second nationally entering the week. Even if Purdue averages just 1.5 stolen bases per game during the remainder of the regular season, it would still break the program record – 106 set in 2000. Purdue's lightning and lightning duo at the top of the lineup – Mike Bolton Jr. and Curtis Washington Jr. – have combined for 13 steals and Evan Albrecht is also a perfect 6 of 6 while batting in the 9-hole.
Purdue (8-0) at Charlotte (4-3)
Wednesday, March 2 at 4 p.m. ET / C-USA TV Stream
Hayes Stadium / Charlotte, North Carolina
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Probable Pitching Matchup: Wyatt Wendell (R-Jr, RHP) vs. Charlotte's Paxton Thompson (So, RHP)
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – Purdue baseball faces its toughest test of its pre-conference schedule when it puts its flawless 8-0 record on the line Wednesday with a midweek visit to the Queen City to take on first-time foe Charlotte.
First pitch at Hayes Stadium is set for 4 p.m. ET. It's game No. 5 of the Boilermakers' eight-game, 10-day trip in the state of North Carolina. Purdue swept Princeton in a four-game set over the weekend and returns to Ting Stadium in Holly Springs for a three-game set with Longwood this weekend.
Charlotte won 40 games last season, earning the No. 2 seed in an NCAA Regional hosted by East Carolina. The 49ers defeated Maryland on day 1 of the Regional and remained competitive in their subsequent losses – 7-5 to ECU and 2-1 to the Terps.
Charlotte hosts Gardner-Webb in its midweek opener Tuesday. The 49ers have wins against Connecticut, USF and West Virginia early this season while also battling nationally ranked Louisville in a one-run loss in the season opener.
THE LAST TIME
• Purdue played a game on a Wednesday: March 4, 2020 at Indiana
• Purdue played a Conference USA Opponent: March 2020 Series at Western Kentucky (Lost 2 of 3)
• Purdue played 5 or more consecutive games in the same state besides Indiana: 2017 Spring Break Trip in California
• Purdue won a non-conference game vs. a Regional qualifier from the year before: February 2019 at Texas
The Boilermakers have racked up 35 stolen bases during their 8-0 start (4.4 per game), ranking second nationally entering the week. Even if Purdue averages just 1.5 stolen bases per game during the remainder of the regular season, it would still break the program record – 106 set in 2000. Purdue's lightning and lightning duo at the top of the lineup – Mike Bolton Jr. and Curtis Washington Jr. – have combined for 13 steals and Evan Albrecht is also a perfect 6 of 6 while batting in the 9-hole.
| BEST STARTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY | ||||
| Year | Undefeated Start | Date of 1st Loss | 1-Loss Start | Date of 2nd Loss |
| 2022 | 8-0 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2020 | 1-0 | Feb. 15 | 6-1 | Feb. 28 |
| 2018 | 5-0 | Feb. 24 | 8-1 | March 4 |
| 2012 | 4-0 | Feb. 25 | 14-1 | March 17 |
| 2000 | NA | Feb. 18 | 7-1 | March 7 |
| 1959 | 7-0 | April 7 | 12-1 | April 18 |
| 1956 | NA | March 30 | 9-1 | April 27 |
| 1955 | 7-0-1 | April 23 | 7-1-1 | April 23 |
| 1949 | 7-0 | April 29 | 11-1-1 | May 14 |
| 1929 | NA | April 3 | 9-1 | April 27 |
| 1909 | 10-0 | May 29 | 10-1 | June 2 |
| 1904 | 7-0 | April 28 | 7-1 | May 3 |
| NEUTRAL SITE WALK-OFFS (SINCE 1999) | |||||
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score (Innings) | GW RBI | GW Run |
| 2/26/2022 | Princeton (G2) | Holly Springs, N.C. | 5-4 (9) | Cam Thompson | Curtis Washington Jr. |
| 2/26/2022 | Princeton (G1) | Holly Springs, N.C. | 4-3 (9) | CJ Valdez | Curtis Washington Jr. |
| 4/18/2021 | Michigan State | Champaign, Ill. | 2-1 (11) | Evan Albrecht | Ben Nisle |
| 3/5/2021 | Nebraska | Round Rock, Texas | 6-5 (9) | Zac Fascia | Ben Nisle |
| 3/9/2019 | NJIT | Marion, N.C. | 9-8 (9) | Cole McKenzie | Tyler Powers |
| 5/24/2018 | Michigan* | Omaha, Neb. | 5-4 (9) | Evan Warden | Milo Beam |
| 2/23/2018 | Incarnate Word | San Antonio, Texas | 5-4 (10) | Nick Dalesandro | Skyler Hunter |
| 3/19/2016 | Ohio | Kokomo, Ind. | 5-4 (15) | Alec Olund | Nick Dalesandro |
| 2/21/2015 | Sam Houston St. | Corpus Christi, Texas | 4-3 (12) | Michael Vilardo | Alec Olund |
| 2/20/2009 | Cincinnati | Clearwater, Fla. | 11-10 (9) | Dan Black | Ben Wolgamot |
| 5/27/2005 | Illinois* | Champaign, Ill. | 4-3 (11) | John Hunter | Eric Wolfe |
| 3/1/2003 | Boston College | Homestead, Fla. | 1-0 (9) | Daniel Underwood | Nick McIntyre |
| 3/19/1999 | Rider | Homestand, Fla. | 6-5 (10) | Ryan Cole | Ryan Cole |
| *Big Ten Tournament Game (Illinois hosted in 2005, but Purdue was designated home team) | |||||
| FANNED AT LEAST 5 & 50% OF BATTERS FACED (SINCE 2005) | |||||
| Year | Pitcher | Opponent | Strikeouts | Batters Faced | Percent |
| 2012 | Pat Gannon | vs Anderson | 5 | 7 | 71 |
| 2011 | Nick Wittgren | Iowa | 5 | 7 | 71 |
| 2008 | Josh Lindblom | at Iowa | 5 | 7 | 71 |
| 2019 | Trent Johnson | at Northwestern | 10 | 15 | 67 |
| 2014 | Joe Eichman | at Butler | 5 | 8 | 63 |
| 2007 | Allan Donato | at Western Kentucky | 5 | 9 | 56 |
| 2011 | Nick Wittgren | Michigan | 6 | 11 | 55 |
| 2021 | Ricky Castro | at Maryland | 8 | 15 | 53 |
| 2022 | Jackson Smeltz* | vs Princeton | 11 | 21 | 52 |
| 2022 | Landon Weins | vs South Dakota State | 7 | 14 | 50 |
| 2022 | Troy Wansing* | vs South Dakota State | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| 2021 | Jett Jackson* | vs Nebraska | 10 | 20 | 50 |
| * – Started Game | |||||
| INDIVIDUAL DOUBLE-FIGURE STRIKEOUT GAMES (SINCE 2010) | |||||||
| Season | Pitcher | Opponent | Strikeouts | Batters Faced | Innings | K/9 | Result |
| 2022 | Jackson Smeltz | vs Princeton | 11 | 21 | 5 1/3 | 18.56 | W, 9-3 |
| 2021 | Trent Johnson | vs Penn State | 10 | 26 | 6 | 15.0 | W, 8-5 |
| 2021 | Jett Jackson | vs Nebraska | 10 | 20 | 4 1/3 | 20.78 | L, 4-0 |
| 2019 | Trent Johnson | at Northwestern | 10 | 15 | 4 1/3 | 20.78 | L, 2-1 |
| 2017 | Tanner Andrews | at Santa Clara | 10 | 27 | 7 2/3 | 11.74 | W, 3-0 |
| 2012 | Lance Breedlove | at Ohio State | 10 | 34 | 9 | 10.0 | W, 8-1 |
| 2012 | Lance Breedlove | vs Cincinnati | 11 | 24 | 7 | 14.14 | W, 6-0 |
| 2011 | Matt Morgan | at Lipscomb | 10 | 32 | 9 | 10.0 | W, 1-0 |
| 2010 | Matt Bischoff | Northwestern | 10 | 33 | 8 | 11.25 | W, 2-1 |
| 2010 | Matt Bischoff | Penn State | 10 | 26 | 6 | 15.0 | W, 18-7 |
| 2010 | Matt Bischoff | Minnesota | 10 | 32 | 9 | 10.0 | W, 3-2 |
| 2010 | Matt Morgan | at Ohio | 14 | 31 | 7 2/3 | 16.43 | W, 6-2 |
| 2010 | Matt Bischoff | vs Le Moyne | 11 | 28 | 8 | 12.38 | W, 3-0 |
| MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A 4-GAME SERIES/WEEKEND (SINCE 2001) | |||||
| Year | Opponent(s) | Strikeouts | Innings | K/9 | Results |
| 2021 | vs Nebraska | 46 | 32 | 12.94 | Lost 3 of 4 |
| 2022 | vs South Dakota St. | 44 | 36 | 11.00 | Won All 4 |
| 2006 | Northwestern | 41 | 32 | 11.53 | Split 2-2 |
| 2022 | vs. Princeton | 43 | 36 | 10.75 | Won All 4 |
| 2021 | vs PSU / at MSU | 39 | 35 | 10.03 | Split 2-2 |
| 2017 | at Santa Clara | 35 | 36 | 8.75 | Won All 4 |
| 2021 | vs MSU / at ILL | 33 | 38 | 7.82 | Won All 4 |
| 2017 | at Texas State | 33 | 34 2/3 | 8.57 | Split 2-2 |
| 2011 | at Morehead State | 32 | 35 2/3 | 8.07 | Won 3 of 4 |
| 2020 | vs Hofstra | 31 | 36 | 7.75 | Won 3 of 4 |
| 2019 | at Texas | 31 | 33 | 8.45 | Lost 3 of 4 |
| 2004 | Michigan State | 31 | 32 | 8.72 | Won 3 of 4 |
| 2007 | Iowa | 30 | 32 | 8.44 | Split 2-2 |
| PURDUE'S 4-0 WEEKENDS (SINCE 1990) | ||||
| Dates | Opponent(s) | Location | Run Differential | Game Scores |
| 2/25-26/2022 | Princeton | Holly Springs, N.C. | +13 | 9-3 8-3 4-3 5-4 |
| 2/18-20/2022 | South Dakota State | Sugar Land, Texas | +25 | 5-4 11-1 14-3 10-7 |
| 4/17-19/2021 | Michigan State & Illinois |
Champaign, Ill. | +22 | 2-1 (11) vs MSU 8-3 vs MSU 6-4 at ILL 20-6 at ILL |
| 3/16-18/2017 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara, Calif. | +17 | 12-4 3-0 8-7 10-5 |
| 4/25-27/2008 | Minnesota | Lambert Field | +9 | 6-2 7-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 3/22-23/2008 | Western Illinois | Lambert Field | +35 | 6-0 8-0 11-2 22-10 |
| 4/29-5/1/2005 | Minnesota | Lambert Field | +14 | 5-2 6-2 3-0 7-3 |
| 4/6-8/2001 | Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. | +22 | 4-2 9-5 20-11 10-3 |
| 4/21-23/2000 | Illinois | Lambert Field | +20 | 4-3 9-2 7-2 10-3 |
| 5/2-4/1997 | Indiana | Lambert Field & Bloomington, Ind. |
+9 | 8-5 5-4 13-11 8-5 |
| 3/11-15/1993 | Florida State Rollins College Penn South Florida |
DeLand, Fla. Orlando, Fla. Winter Park, Fla. Tampa, Fla. |
+22 | 11-1 7-4 7-4 6-2 |
| 5/9-10/1992 | Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. & Lambert Field |
+21 | 8-0 4-3 9-0 7-4 |
| 3/23-24/1991 | Ball State | Lambert Field & Muncie, Ind. |
+26 | 11-0 9-1 12-6 5-4 |