RALEIGH, N.C. – Pitcher Mo Wimpee recorded her first career complete game shutout against Syracuse as Purdue (4-2) downed the Orange, 7-0.
In addition to coming one strikeout shy of matching her career-best, Wimpee fed the defense, which accumulated 11 assists and 21 putouts. The senior allowed just two Orange hits, tossing a no-hitter until the fourth inning, where one was allowed with two outs. The second hit came in the seventh inning. With the victory, Wimpee moves to 2-0 on the season.
Junior outfielder Kiersen George led the offensive effort, tallying two runs, an RBI double and a walk in the win.
The Boilermakers took the lead in the first inning, posting two runs, and never looked back. Kiersen George and Alex Echazarreta scored in their first at-bats, thanks to RBI by Anna Lonchar and Tyrina Jones, respectively. Then, in the third inning, Jones added another RBI on a single up the middle, scoring Jade Moy before pinch runner Hailey Hayes found home on a single by Becca Edwards. Insurance runs were added by Kiara Dillon, thanks to an RBI double by George before she scored on a single by Echazarreta.
Purdue takes a 2-0 record heading in the back-half of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Boilermakers will have one more game tonight against host N.C. State at 5:30 p.m. ET on ACCNx. Then, the Boilermakers will close out the conference showdown tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET with another matchup against the Wolfpack.
More to come..
In addition to coming one strikeout shy of matching her career-best, Wimpee fed the defense, which accumulated 11 assists and 21 putouts. The senior allowed just two Orange hits, tossing a no-hitter until the fourth inning, where one was allowed with two outs. The second hit came in the seventh inning. With the victory, Wimpee moves to 2-0 on the season.
Junior outfielder Kiersen George led the offensive effort, tallying two runs, an RBI double and a walk in the win.
The Boilermakers took the lead in the first inning, posting two runs, and never looked back. Kiersen George and Alex Echazarreta scored in their first at-bats, thanks to RBI by Anna Lonchar and Tyrina Jones, respectively. Then, in the third inning, Jones added another RBI on a single up the middle, scoring Jade Moy before pinch runner Hailey Hayes found home on a single by Becca Edwards. Insurance runs were added by Kiara Dillon, thanks to an RBI double by George before she scored on a single by Echazarreta.
Purdue takes a 2-0 record heading in the back-half of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Boilermakers will have one more game tonight against host N.C. State at 5:30 p.m. ET on ACCNx. Then, the Boilermakers will close out the conference showdown tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET with another matchup against the Wolfpack.
More to come..