LINCOLN, Neb. — In the second game of the three-game series, Purdue softball fell at Nebraska, 1-4. Despite Jade Moy's home run in the top of the seventh, the Boilermakers' late push was not enough to overcome the Huskers' four-run fifth inning.
Purdue posted three hits and left three runners stranded in the outing, while Nebraska totaled seven hits and nine runners left on base.
After a quiet start, Tyrina Jones notched the first hit by either team in the fourth inning. Nebraska responded with loading the bases at the bottom of the frame, however relief pitcher Mo Wimpee helped get the Boilermakers out of the jam with a strikeout and a fielder's choice to end the inning.
In the fifth inning, Nebraska added another three hits, which led to a four-run deficit.
Starting pitcher Alexa Pinarski matched a season's best three strikeouts before Wimpee entered in relief. During the fifth inning, Elish saw time in the circle before sophomore Kendall Klochack closed out the final two innings. Klochack notched back-to-back strikeouts upon entering to get the Boilermakers out of a jam with two runners in scoring position.
On the day, Klochack tallied four strikeouts, a career-best, in just eight batters faced. Three of the strikeouts came in the first four Huskers to the plate against the sophomore.
Two games remain in the series at Nebraska. Purdue will take on the Huskers tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET before finishing the series Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Both games will be streamed on B1G+.
Purdue posted three hits and left three runners stranded in the outing, while Nebraska totaled seven hits and nine runners left on base.
After a quiet start, Tyrina Jones notched the first hit by either team in the fourth inning. Nebraska responded with loading the bases at the bottom of the frame, however relief pitcher Mo Wimpee helped get the Boilermakers out of the jam with a strikeout and a fielder's choice to end the inning.
In the fifth inning, Nebraska added another three hits, which led to a four-run deficit.
Starting pitcher Alexa Pinarski matched a season's best three strikeouts before Wimpee entered in relief. During the fifth inning, Elish saw time in the circle before sophomore Kendall Klochack closed out the final two innings. Klochack notched back-to-back strikeouts upon entering to get the Boilermakers out of a jam with two runners in scoring position.
On the day, Klochack tallied four strikeouts, a career-best, in just eight batters faced. Three of the strikeouts came in the first four Huskers to the plate against the sophomore.
Two games remain in the series at Nebraska. Purdue will take on the Huskers tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET before finishing the series Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Both games will be streamed on B1G+.