COLUMBUS, Ohio — In Purdue's highest scoring Big Ten game in two years, the Purdue softball team were burned in a 9-12 decision at Ohio State. The Boilermakers posted two home runs, a three RBI triple, an RBI double and seven runs in the third inning despite the loss. With the result, the series is tied up, 1-1 with the series decider tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+.
Tyrina Jones led the day with four RBI, including a home run and a three RBI triple that came just shy of passing center field wall. Meanwhile, Alex Echazarreta extended her home run streak to three consecutive games.
The Boilermakers opened the game with an 8-0 lead, but were outscored 12-1 to close the game. On the day, they outhit the Buckeyes, 9-8. The hits match their season-high in a Big Ten game (last: at Rutgers, 4/1/23).
Purdue's seven-run third inning not only bested the team's season-high (set earlier in the week vs. Butler with five runs in the second inning) but was the most in an inning since 2019. The last time Purdue posted as many runs in a single Big Ten frame was vs. Penn State (4/6/19).
Purdue's nine runs were the most by the program against Ohio State this century (record: 16 runs at Ohio State, 4/14/1999).
Tyrina Jones led the day with four RBI, including a home run and a three RBI triple that came just shy of passing center field wall. Meanwhile, Alex Echazarreta extended her home run streak to three consecutive games.
The Boilermakers opened the game with an 8-0 lead, but were outscored 12-1 to close the game. On the day, they outhit the Buckeyes, 9-8. The hits match their season-high in a Big Ten game (last: at Rutgers, 4/1/23).
Purdue's seven-run third inning not only bested the team's season-high (set earlier in the week vs. Butler with five runs in the second inning) but was the most in an inning since 2019. The last time Purdue posted as many runs in a single Big Ten frame was vs. Penn State (4/6/19).
Purdue's nine runs were the most by the program against Ohio State this century (record: 16 runs at Ohio State, 4/14/1999).