CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Purdue softball team (11-6) stormed back from a three-run deficit to take down James Madison (9-5), 5-3 in the team's final game of the Carolina Classic. Alex Echazarreta tossed six innings for her third win in as many Purdue games.
Despite a slow start which saw three Dukes runs and two Purdue errors in the first two innings, the Boilermakers battled back with a run in the third, one in the fourth and a trio of runs in the fifth inning to secure the victory.
Purdue's game-winner came on the bat of Becca Edwards' RBI double to score Tyrina Jones, a shot that hit the top of the right field wall before bouncing back into the field of play.
Jones led the day with two RBI on two hits and a run. Meanwhile, six Boilermakers, including Jones, posted multiple hits in the game.
The Boilermakers secured 12 hits, one shy off their season-best.
With the win, Purdue improves to a three-game win streak, going 3-1 in the Carolina Classic.
Purdue will travel to Fullerton, California for the Cal State Fullerton Tournament next weekend. The tournament will see doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday, followed by a single game on Sunday. The Boilermakers will take on Brown, Cal State Fullerton, Weber State and Long Beach Sate and Sacramento State over the three days.
Despite a slow start which saw three Dukes runs and two Purdue errors in the first two innings, the Boilermakers battled back with a run in the third, one in the fourth and a trio of runs in the fifth inning to secure the victory.
Purdue's game-winner came on the bat of Becca Edwards' RBI double to score Tyrina Jones, a shot that hit the top of the right field wall before bouncing back into the field of play.
Jones led the day with two RBI on two hits and a run. Meanwhile, six Boilermakers, including Jones, posted multiple hits in the game.
The Boilermakers secured 12 hits, one shy off their season-best.
With the win, Purdue improves to a three-game win streak, going 3-1 in the Carolina Classic.
Purdue will travel to Fullerton, California for the Cal State Fullerton Tournament next weekend. The tournament will see doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday, followed by a single game on Sunday. The Boilermakers will take on Brown, Cal State Fullerton, Weber State and Long Beach Sate and Sacramento State over the three days.