WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A four-run sixth inning, which saw an RBI double by Tyrina Jones and a two RBI triple by Jordyn Ramos, sealed Purdue softball's 5-1 victory vs. SIUE.
The win snapped Purdue's four-game losing streak, improving the squad's record to 18-22 heading into its home series vs. Michigan this weekend.
The Boilermakers scored five runs on four hits, while their strong eye at the plate led to eight walks. Defensively, Purdue made no errors, caught a runner stealing, and recorded a double play on a line drive to Jones with the toss to second baseman Jade Moy for the out.
Earning the win was Madi Elish, who entered in relief in the top of the sixth inning for Alex Echazarreta. The win was Elish's seventh of the year (7-2) after allowing no runs and no walks after pitching the last 1.2 innings. Echazarreta was solid in the circle, allowing one run and striking out three batters over 5.1 innings.
Following a 1-1 stalemate through five innings of play, shortstop Jones recorded the eventual game-winning RBI double in the sixth, scoring Kiara Dillon from third. Then, in the same inning with two outs on the board, Purdue poured on the runs with Ramos, a freshman, registering her first triple, scoring two runners. The Boilermakers' final run came with Anna Lonchar scoring on a passed ball.
Kyndall Bailey notched Purdue's first run in the second inning, marking the fourth time in the last five games the sophomore has scored for the Boilermakers.
Up next, Purdue will host Michigan over the weekend. Friday's 5 p.m. ET, Saturday's 2 p.m. ET and Sunday's 1 p.m. ET games will all be streamed on B1G+.
The win snapped Purdue's four-game losing streak, improving the squad's record to 18-22 heading into its home series vs. Michigan this weekend.
The Boilermakers scored five runs on four hits, while their strong eye at the plate led to eight walks. Defensively, Purdue made no errors, caught a runner stealing, and recorded a double play on a line drive to Jones with the toss to second baseman Jade Moy for the out.
Earning the win was Madi Elish, who entered in relief in the top of the sixth inning for Alex Echazarreta. The win was Elish's seventh of the year (7-2) after allowing no runs and no walks after pitching the last 1.2 innings. Echazarreta was solid in the circle, allowing one run and striking out three batters over 5.1 innings.
Following a 1-1 stalemate through five innings of play, shortstop Jones recorded the eventual game-winning RBI double in the sixth, scoring Kiara Dillon from third. Then, in the same inning with two outs on the board, Purdue poured on the runs with Ramos, a freshman, registering her first triple, scoring two runners. The Boilermakers' final run came with Anna Lonchar scoring on a passed ball.
Kyndall Bailey notched Purdue's first run in the second inning, marking the fourth time in the last five games the sophomore has scored for the Boilermakers.
Up next, Purdue will host Michigan over the weekend. Friday's 5 p.m. ET, Saturday's 2 p.m. ET and Sunday's 1 p.m. ET games will all be streamed on B1G+.