BIG TEN SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Wednesday, May 11 (Game 2) | First Round
vs. #6 seed Ohio State | 1:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Thursday, May 12 | Quarterfinals
Game 2 Winner vs. #3 Illinois | 1:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Friday, May 13 | Semifinals
TBD vs TBD | 2 p.m. ET | BTN
Saturday, May 14 | Championship
TBD vs TBD | 1 p.m. ET | BTN
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Boilermaker softball is set to travel north for the Big Ten Tournament, hosted by Michigan State in East Lansing. Seeded No. 11, Purdue will take on No. 6 Ohio State tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
SCHEDULE NOTES
#11 SEED PURDUE BOILERMAKERS AT A GLANCE
#6 SEED OHIO STATE AT A GLANCE
PURDUE IN THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, May 11 (Game 2) | First Round
vs. #6 seed Ohio State | 1:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Thursday, May 12 | Quarterfinals
Game 2 Winner vs. #3 Illinois | 1:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Friday, May 13 | Semifinals
TBD vs TBD | 2 p.m. ET | BTN
Saturday, May 14 | Championship
TBD vs TBD | 1 p.m. ET | BTN
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Boilermaker softball is set to travel north for the Big Ten Tournament, hosted by Michigan State in East Lansing. Seeded No. 11, Purdue will take on No. 6 Ohio State tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
SCHEDULE NOTES
- Purdue spent the first 36 games on the road and played in the most games heading into the first week of Big Ten play.
- Purdue registered a 10-3 record over a three-week span (3/11-3/27), marking the program's best win streak since the 2019 season.
- Purdue faced three ranked opponents for a total of six games, recording a 1-4 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 on Thursday, March 17. The win also marked the first top-25 victory for head coach Boo De Oliveira.
#11 SEED PURDUE BOILERMAKERS AT A GLANCE
- Purdue's 34 homers on the season is the 4th-most in program history and most since 2011's 36 homers. Meanwhile, the team's 18 sac flies tie as the most in program history, set in 2003.
- Purdue's .971 fielding % is good for second-best in program history, only behind 2021's .972.
- Rachel Becker is among the top-26 in the nation in five offensive categories, including 15th in batting avg (.434). Not only is she the Big Ten leader in batting avg. (2nd-best: .405), but she also ranks second in the league in on-base % (.525).
- Alex Echazarreta leads the Boilermakers in the circle after tossing 101.1 innings and a 3.73 ERA. Meanwhile, the power hitter is second on the team offensively in slugging % (.592), on-base % (.458) and batting avg. (.344).
#6 SEED OHIO STATE AT A GLANCE
- After winning four of its last five games, OSU closed the season 6th in the Big Ten standings.
- Six Buckeye starters are batting over .300, led by Sam Hackenbracht who owns a .380. Meanwhile, over half of the team's home runs (24 of 45) have come at the bats of Hackenbracht and Niki Carver.
- Lexie Handley leads the pitching staff with a 20-8 record and a 2.58 ERA after 192.2 innings.
PURDUE IN THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
- Purdue has made the Big Ten Tournament for eight consecutive years the event has gone on. It is the first time however, since the Purdue senior class has had the opportunity to compete since freshman year due to COVID.
- Big Ten Tournament record: 6-14
- The Boilermakers have advanced to the second round/quarterfinals six times, but has never won a second round game.