RALEIGH, N.C. – The bats were hot today as the Boilermakers downed Syracuse, 12-8 in the opening game of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. With the result, Purdue improves to 3-2 on the season, while Syracuse falls to 2-2.
Purdue's 12 runs mark the third double-digit showing since 2020. The Boilermakers totaled 13 hits, a season-high, while allowing 11 from the Orange. In total, the game saw five home runs between the two teams.
Two Boilermakers recorded home runs: Tyrina Jones (second inning) and Jordyn Ramos (fifth inning). Meanwhile, a trio of RBI doubles were also notched in the victory by Kiersen George, Kyndall Bailey and Becca Edwards.
Jones's homer was a three-run bomb that marked the second of her career and the team's first of the season. It was followed by Ramos' first of her career.
Madi Elish moves to 2-0 on the season after allowing no runs through her first four innings pitched and re-entered in the fifth inning after the Orange posted four runs.
Purdue held a strong 9-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, however Syracuse found its groove, posting six runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead, 9-6. Then in the seventh, after Purdue added three insurance runs, Syracuse posted two more.
The Boilermakers hit .419 in the game, a season-high.
Purdue and Syracuse will meet again tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET. Then, Purdue will take on host N.C. State at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Purdue's 12 runs mark the third double-digit showing since 2020. The Boilermakers totaled 13 hits, a season-high, while allowing 11 from the Orange. In total, the game saw five home runs between the two teams.
Two Boilermakers recorded home runs: Tyrina Jones (second inning) and Jordyn Ramos (fifth inning). Meanwhile, a trio of RBI doubles were also notched in the victory by Kiersen George, Kyndall Bailey and Becca Edwards.
Jones's homer was a three-run bomb that marked the second of her career and the team's first of the season. It was followed by Ramos' first of her career.
Madi Elish moves to 2-0 on the season after allowing no runs through her first four innings pitched and re-entered in the fifth inning after the Orange posted four runs.
Purdue held a strong 9-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, however Syracuse found its groove, posting six runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead, 9-6. Then in the seventh, after Purdue added three insurance runs, Syracuse posted two more.
The Boilermakers hit .419 in the game, a season-high.
Purdue and Syracuse will meet again tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET. Then, Purdue will take on host N.C. State at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.