Campbell, ACC/Big Ten Challenge On Deck

Thursday, February 16
at Campbell | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN+
 
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
Friday, February 17
vs. Syracuse | 12:30 p.m. ET
 
Saturday, February 11
vs. Syracuse | 12:30 p.m. ET
at NC State | 5:30 p.m. ET | ACCNx

Sunday, February 12
at NC State | 12:30 p.m. ET | ACCNx
 
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue softball team (2-1) is set for a five-game week in the state of North Carolina beginning Thursday at Campbell. The slate will include opponents Campbell (2-2), Syracuse (2-1) and NC State (0-5), including three streamed games for fans to watch between ESPN+ (at Campbell) and ACCNx (both games at NC State).
 
The ACC/Big Ten Challenge will mark the first time the Boilermakers have participated in the dual-league showdown since 2018. Purdue's head-to-head results will count towards the final ACC/Big Ten Softball Challenge standings and will be joined in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Iowa.

LAST WEEK AT A GLANCE

• Due to inclement weather in Tallahassee, Purdue was only able to play three of its five scheduled games.
• The Boilermakers picked up a pair of wins vs. Longwood (2-1 and 3-1).
• Purdue runs were scored by freshman Khloe Banks (2),
• Freshman Khloe Banks started her collegiate career with a bang, notching both wins in the 2-1 victory as well as the first run in Game Two vs. Longwood.
• Winning Pitchers: Mo Wimpee (1-0) and Madi Elish (1-0)
• Elish saw the most time in the circle with 10.0 innings pitched, including a complete-game 3-1 victory vs. Longwood in which she tossed a career-high seven strikeouts.

ON THE SCENE: FRESHMAN KHLOE BANKS

• In Purdue's first game, Khloe Banks was responsible for each of Purdue's two runs.
• The freshman right fielder went 2-2 from the plate in the season-opener vs. Longwood.
• Banks owns the longest active hitting streak on the team at two-straight games.
• Recorded a pair of walks.
• Has made-base 50% of the time when going to bat.

 
MADI ELISH: DONNING THE OLD GOLD AND BLACK

• In her first weekend as a Boilermaker, sophomore Arizona transfer Madi Elish guided the team to victory in the weekend finale, 3-1 vs. Longwood.
• Elish bested her career-high in strikeouts, set last spring with Arizona with seven on the mound vs. the Lancers (previous: six).
• Elish averaged a 2.10 ERA over two appearances.
• The sophomore entered in relief during the No. 4/5 Florida State showdown, in which she allowed no walks, notched a strikeout and two assists while giving up four hits and two runs in the final three innings of the game.

SCOUTING CAMPBELL

• Campbell's offense is led by Alyssa Henault, who owns a .615 batting average over the first four games alongside a .643 on-base %.
• Leading the team in runs is Allyiah Swiney with five and a .714 slugging %.
• As a team, the Camels are averaging a .297 batting avg.
• In the No. 1 slot is pitcher Isabella Smith (2-1), tossing 15 strikeouts with a 1.62 ERA over 17.1 innings pitched.

 
SCOUTING SYRACUSE

• The Orange's wins include a 10-4 victory at North Florida and a 4-2 win at Jacksonville.
• Pitcher Madison Knight is a dual threat, not only leading the team in the circle as it's No. 1 (2-0 record and 10.2 innings pitched), but is also among the strongest batters on the roster with a .444 batting avg., three RBI and a .643 on-base %.
• Meanwhile, Lindsey Hendrix has appeared in all three games, earning a save and a 1.75 ERA over her 4.0 innings of work.

 
SCOUTING NC STATE

• The Wolf Pack is 0-5 this season, with two losses each to Kansas and Arizona.
• Freshman outfielder Bailey Edwards start the final two games of the weekend and recorded a .500 batting avg. in the two games. She earned a double and an RBI vs. Arizona in Game One.
• MaKayla Marbury owns a .364 batting avg. after starting every game this season. In 11 at-bats, the utility freshman infielder has secured three runs, four hits, three walks and two RBI. 
• Pitcher Rylee Wyman has started three of NC State's five games. Over 7.1 innings of work last weekend, the righty has allowed 23 hits and 23 runs.