RALEIGH, N.C. – A three-game winning streak was snapped by the NC State Wolfpack, as the Purdue Boilermakers dropped a 1-4 decision in the final game of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Despite being down, 1-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Boilermakers notched back-to-back home runs, but were unable to find the tying run to push the game to extras.
With the result, Purdue moves to 5-3 on the season, while NC State improves to 2-7.
The Boilermakers out-hit the Wolfpack, 12-9 in the game, however their 11 runners left stranded compared to the opponents' five were the difference-maker.
Fifth year UMBC transfer continued her three-game batting tear, earning an RBI double for Purdue's run in the fifth, and following it up with her second home run in 24 hours to open Purdue's batting in the bottom of the seventh.
Over the three-day tournament, Lonchar totaled four RBI and three runs, two of which came in home run fashion.
Tyrina Jones secured her second home run on the heels of Lonchar's own, marking the fourth consecutive game with a run for the sophomore shortstop. Meanwhile, pinch runner Kyndall Bailey scored Purdue's first run on an RBI double by Lonchar.
After tying the game up in the bottom of the fifth, 1-1, the Wolfpack responded with three runs in the sixth, including a homer. At the bottom of the inning, the Boilermakers loaded the bases with no outs on the board, but a trio of pop-ups silenced Purdue's best efforts.
Relief pitcher Alex Echazarreta is credited the loss with the three runs allowed in the sixth. With the result, the fifth year moves to 1-3 on the season after throwing a one-hitter in yesterday's 4-0 victory.
The Boilermakers will be back in action next weekend in Orlando, Florida, for the UCF Knights Classic. The tournament, which will run Friday, February 24-25, will include opponents Columbia, Bradley and UCF.
Despite being down, 1-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Boilermakers notched back-to-back home runs, but were unable to find the tying run to push the game to extras.
With the result, Purdue moves to 5-3 on the season, while NC State improves to 2-7.
The Boilermakers out-hit the Wolfpack, 12-9 in the game, however their 11 runners left stranded compared to the opponents' five were the difference-maker.
Fifth year UMBC transfer continued her three-game batting tear, earning an RBI double for Purdue's run in the fifth, and following it up with her second home run in 24 hours to open Purdue's batting in the bottom of the seventh.
Over the three-day tournament, Lonchar totaled four RBI and three runs, two of which came in home run fashion.
Tyrina Jones secured her second home run on the heels of Lonchar's own, marking the fourth consecutive game with a run for the sophomore shortstop. Meanwhile, pinch runner Kyndall Bailey scored Purdue's first run on an RBI double by Lonchar.
After tying the game up in the bottom of the fifth, 1-1, the Wolfpack responded with three runs in the sixth, including a homer. At the bottom of the inning, the Boilermakers loaded the bases with no outs on the board, but a trio of pop-ups silenced Purdue's best efforts.
Relief pitcher Alex Echazarreta is credited the loss with the three runs allowed in the sixth. With the result, the fifth year moves to 1-3 on the season after throwing a one-hitter in yesterday's 4-0 victory.
The Boilermakers will be back in action next weekend in Orlando, Florida, for the UCF Knights Classic. The tournament, which will run Friday, February 24-25, will include opponents Columbia, Bradley and UCF.