WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In a border battle, the Purdue softball squad notched its 20th win of the season in a 9-1 takedown of Butler in five innings of play. Seven Boilermakers accounted for the nine runs, including a perfect-3-for-3 at-bat and win in the circle by Alex Echazarreta.
The Boilermakers poured on five runs in the second inning, marking most in a single inning this year. Included in the showing was a two-run homer by Echazarreta.
Sophomore first baseman Olivia McFadden recorded one run on two hits and an RBI. Both hits came in the form of doubles, tying her career-best which was set a year ago.
The game-winning run came at the bat of Anna Lonchar in the first inning, when with two outs on the board, produced a two RBI single.
Echazarreta secured her sixth win of the season in the circle (6-11) after tossing the first four innings. The fifth year notched four strikeouts, including three in the span of four batters faced between the first and second innings.
Purdue's nine runs tie as the second-most in a single game this season. The team's 12 hits also are the second-most this year.
The Boilermakers head to Columbus, Ohio this weekend for a trio of games at Ohio State. Friday's game will begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by a 2 p.m. ET game on Saturday and a 1 p.m. ET start on Sunday. All three games will be streamed on B1G+.
The Boilermakers poured on five runs in the second inning, marking most in a single inning this year. Included in the showing was a two-run homer by Echazarreta.
Sophomore first baseman Olivia McFadden recorded one run on two hits and an RBI. Both hits came in the form of doubles, tying her career-best which was set a year ago.
The game-winning run came at the bat of Anna Lonchar in the first inning, when with two outs on the board, produced a two RBI single.
Echazarreta secured her sixth win of the season in the circle (6-11) after tossing the first four innings. The fifth year notched four strikeouts, including three in the span of four batters faced between the first and second innings.
Purdue's nine runs tie as the second-most in a single game this season. The team's 12 hits also are the second-most this year.
The Boilermakers head to Columbus, Ohio this weekend for a trio of games at Ohio State. Friday's game will begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by a 2 p.m. ET game on Saturday and a 1 p.m. ET start on Sunday. All three games will be streamed on B1G+.