GAMEDAY INFORMATION
South Dakota State (18-20, 10-8 Summit) at Purdue (21-22, 10-8 Big Ten)
Friday, May 5 to Monday, May 8 / Watch B1G+
Series Opener: Friday, May 5 at 6 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m. ET
Series Finale: Monday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. ET
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday: Khal Stephen (So, RHP) vs. SDSU's Reece Arbogast (So, LHP)
Saturday: Jonathan Blackwell (Jr, LHP) vs. SDSU's Blake Kunz (Sr, RHP)
Sunday: Kyle Iwinski (Jr, RHP) vs. SDSU's Jake Goble (So, RHP)
Monday: TBA for Purdue vs. SDSU's Will Kent (Fr, RHP)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Purdue leads 4-0
All-Time in West Lafayette: First Meetings
2022: Purdue swept a 4-game set (Feb. 18-20 in Sugar Land, Texas)
First Meeting: Purdue 5, SDSU 4 (2022 Season Opener in Sugar Land, Texas)
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
Friday: Craft Beer Night; Purdue Koozie Giveaway (First 200 Fans); Postgame Fireworks
Sunday: Purdue Dance Marathon/Riley Family Day; Purdue BP Jersey Silent Auction; Bark in the Park Dog Day
Monday: Free Admission for School Day; $3 hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, beers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue baseball closes out its season-long eight-game homestand with just the second four-game series in the history of Alexander Field, hosting South Dakota State for the Boilermakers' open weekend in Big Ten play.
First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday and 11:30 a.m. Monday. Purdue has not played a Monday home game since May 2010 vs. Michigan State.
The Boilermakers won three of four vs. Cal State Northridge in the only other four-game series in the history of Alexander Field. The Boilermakers also won three of four at Minnesota in May 2021, their last four-game series played over four days. However, this weekend marks Purdue's 10th traditional four-game series since the start of the 2020 campaign, including a sweep of South Dakota State in Sugar Land, Texas to open the 2022 season.
The Jackrabbits recently enjoyed an 11-game win streak from April 7-26, punctuated by a midweek win at Nebraska. SDSU was also very competitive in a three-game sweep at the hands of Iowa in mid-March, dropping the opener 5-4 and finale 5-3.
Both Purdue and South Dakota State have compiled identical 10-8 records in conference play with two league weekends remaining in the season.
Catcher Ryan McDonald headlines the SDSU lineup, enjoying a big senior season as the leadoff man. He's slashing .417/.575/.929 with 17 home runs, 11 stolen bases and more walks (37) than strikeouts (33). He was 1-for-9 with four walks against Purdue in Texas last year but went on to lead the team with a .329/.446/.630 slash line and 10 home runs.
The relief due to Ryan Bourassa (5 saves, 51 K in 31 1/3 innings) and Eli Sundquist (37 strikeouts vs. 8 hits allowed in 22 1/3 innings) are the Jackrabbits to watch on the mound. They've combined for 88 strikeouts vs. 40 hits allowed in 53 2/3 innings. Bourassa struck out seven over four innings of two-hit relief against Purdue last season.
WEEKEND #7 OF BIG TEN PLAY
• Nebraska (9-6) at Maryland (11-4)
• Michigan State (10-5) at Illinois (8-10)
• Penn State (6-8) at Rutgers (8-7)
• Indiana (9-6) at Northwestern (3-12)
• Michigan (9-6) at Minnesota (5-10)
• Ohio State (5-13) at Iowa (8-6)
• South Dakota State at Purdue (10-8) – Non-conference
OPEN WEEKENDS IN BIG TEN PLAY
Non-conference series during Big Ten season since league expanded before 2011-12 school year
• 2012: Lost 2 of 3 at No. 11 UCLA (May 5-6)
• 2013: Swept a 3-get set vs. Southern Illinois (May 3-5)
• 2014: Lost 2 of 3 at Southern Illinois (March 21-23)
• 2015: Lost all 3 games of a split-site series with Butler (March 28-29)
• 2016: Won 3 of 4 vs Cal State Northridge (May 19-22)
• 2017: Swept a 2-game set vs. Saint Louis (April 28-29)
• 2018: Split a doubleheader vs. Lipscomb (March 23)
• 2019: Won 2 of 3 vs. Southeast Missouri State (April 26-28)
• 2020: Was scheduled to play home series vs. Samford (April 17-19)
• 2021: N/A – conference-only season featured 3-team pod weekends
• 2022: Lost all 3 game vs. Belmont (April 22-24)
ACTIVE NOTABLE STREAKS
• Connor Caskenette – 21-game on-base streak; 14-game hit streak; 13-game hit streak at Alexander
• Jake Parr – 17-game on-base streak; 11-game on-base streak at Alexander
• Paul Toetz – 15-game on-base streak; 11-game on-base streak at Alexander
• Couper Cornblum – 10-game hit streak, 7-game hit streak at Alexander
CASKENETTE'S 21-GAME ON-BASE STREAK (Since March 26)
• 23-for-79 (.291/.364/.557), 6 2B, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 5 BB, 4 HBP, 13 R
PARR'S 17-GAME ON-BASE STREAK (Since April 2)
• 24-for-57 (.421/.515/.702), 5 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 7 BB, 16 R, SB
TOETZ'S 15-GAME ON-BASE STREAK (Since April 8)
• 18-for-53 (.340/.444/.453), 6 2B, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 2 HBP, 11 R
CASKENETTE'S 14-GAME HIT STREAK (Since April 8)
• 16-for-56 (.286/.344/.518), 4 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 9 R
CORNBLUM'S 10-GAME HIT STREAK (Since April 15)
• 15-for-42 (.357/.426/.452), 4 2B, 10 RBI, 5 BB, 8 R, 6 SB
THREE BOILERMAKERS WITH HIT STREAKS OF 10+ GAMES IN SAME SEASON (Since 2001)
• 2023: Connor Caskenette (14), Jo Stevens (12), Couper Cornblum (10)
• 2019: Zac Fascia (15), Skyler Hunter (14), Cole McKenzie (11)
• 2018: Skyler Hunter (13), Nick Dalesandro (11), Ben Nisle (10), Alec Olund (10)
• 2011: Cameron Perkins (20), Eric Charles (15), Kevin Plawecki (11), Stephen Talbott (10), Tyler Spillner (10)
• 2010: Ryan Bridges (13), Barret Arthur (11), Jon Moore (11), Cameron Perkins (10), Eric Charles (10)
• 2009: Brandon Haveman (20), Eric Charles (14), Drew Madia (11)
• 2008: Jon Moore (14), Ryne White (14), Brandon Haveman (13), Ben Wolgamot (13)
• 2007: Ryne White (24), Jordan Comadena (14), John Cummins (10)
• 2005: John Hunter (14), Mitch Hilligoss (13), Andy Dahl (11)
• 2004: Mitch Hilligoss (12), Mike Coles (11), John Hunter (11)
• 2001: David Blomberg (19), Nate Sickler (14), Daniel Underwood (12), David Harrell (12), Nick McIntyre (10)
STARTING ROTATION LEADING THE WAY IN BIG TEN PLAY
• The Boilermakers won four of their five Big Ten series in April and have avoided being swept over the first six weekends of league play thanks in part to the consistency of the starting rotation. Khal Stephen, Jonathan Blackwell and Kyle Iwinski are also a big reason why Purdue has already surpassed last year's win total in Big Ten play (9) with six conference games remaining.
• The unique conference-only 2021 season marked the last time the Boilermakers used the same three starting pitchers in the same 1-2-3 order over six consecutive weekends (the final six). But the final weekend of that season featured a suspended game and the game 2 starter took over and "started" when the game resumed Saturday. In 2018, Purdue used the same trio (in the same order) over the first six conference series but a Sunday game was rained out in weekend No. 3. In 2017, there was no cancellations and Purdue used the same trio (in the same order) over the first six weekends of Big Ten play. The 2009 season marked the last time only three pitchers started games in Big Ten play (and in the same 1-2-3 order), a feat this year's rotation has a chance to duplicate. The 2009 campaign was also the first year of three-game conference weekends.
• 2021 Rotation (April 17-May 30): Calvin Schapira, Trent Johnson, Cory Brooks
• 2018 Rotation (March 30-May 6): Tanner Andrews, Gareth Stroh, Trent Johnson
• 2017 Rotation (March 24-May 7): Tanner Andrews, Gareth Stroh, Mike Kornacker
• 2009 Rotation (Made All 23 Big Ten Starts): Matt Bischoff, Matt Jansen, Matt Morgan
• 2004 Rotation (Made All 31 Big Ten Starts): Scott Byrnes, Dan Sattler, Brian Karpel, Chris Toneguzzi
• 2001 Rotation (Made All 26 Big Ten Starts): Ben Quick, Chadd Blasko, Dave Gassner, Sean O'Neil,
PURDUE'S STARTING PITCHERS IN BIG TEN PLAY (First 6 Weekends)
• Stephen (G1): 4-1, 38 IP, 29 H, 15 BB, 37 K, 3.32 ERA, .207 B/Avg
• Blackwell (G2): 3-2, 32 2/3 IP, 38 H, 9 BB, 22 K, 5.23 ERA, .295 B/Avg
• Iwinski (G3): 1-3, 30 IP, 36 H, 6 BB, 14 K, 4.80 ERA, .303 B/Avg
KYLE IWINSKI'S FIRST 3 STARTS AT ALEXANDER FIELD
• March 2 vs. Northwestern: ND, 6 2/3 IP, 3 H, R, 0 BB, 5 K
• April 15 vs. Penn State: W, 8 IP, 6 H, R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• April 30 vs. Rutgers: ND, 6 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Combined at Home: 21 IP, 13 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 1.29 ERA, .181 B/Avg
KHAL STEPHEN SINCE THE HOME SEASON BEGAN (March 15)
• 5-1, 7 GS, 41 IP, 30 H, 15 BB, 40 K, 3.07 ERA, .200 B/Avg
MOST COMBINED STEALS BY TEAMMATES
• Curtis Washington Jr. (31) & Mike Bolton Jr. (28) – 59 in 2022
• Dave Scheitlin (30) & Craig Robertshaw (22) – 52 in 1991
• Mike Bolton Jr. (28) & Couper Cornblum (21) – 49 in 2023
• Jeff Allison (33) & Jose Rossy (13) – 46 in 1987
• Nick Dalesandro (27) & Harry Shipley (16) – 43 in 2018
• Dave Scheitlin (26) & Craig Robertshaw (17) – 43 in 1990
• Erik Frei (21) & David Blomberg (19) – 40 in 2000
South Dakota State (18-20, 10-8 Summit) at Purdue (21-22, 10-8 Big Ten)
Friday, May 5 to Monday, May 8 / Watch B1G+
Series Opener: Friday, May 5 at 6 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m. ET
Series Finale: Monday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. ET
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday: Khal Stephen (So, RHP) vs. SDSU's Reece Arbogast (So, LHP)
Saturday: Jonathan Blackwell (Jr, LHP) vs. SDSU's Blake Kunz (Sr, RHP)
Sunday: Kyle Iwinski (Jr, RHP) vs. SDSU's Jake Goble (So, RHP)
Monday: TBA for Purdue vs. SDSU's Will Kent (Fr, RHP)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Purdue leads 4-0
All-Time in West Lafayette: First Meetings
2022: Purdue swept a 4-game set (Feb. 18-20 in Sugar Land, Texas)
First Meeting: Purdue 5, SDSU 4 (2022 Season Opener in Sugar Land, Texas)
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
Friday: Craft Beer Night; Purdue Koozie Giveaway (First 200 Fans); Postgame Fireworks
Sunday: Purdue Dance Marathon/Riley Family Day; Purdue BP Jersey Silent Auction; Bark in the Park Dog Day
Monday: Free Admission for School Day; $3 hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, beers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue baseball closes out its season-long eight-game homestand with just the second four-game series in the history of Alexander Field, hosting South Dakota State for the Boilermakers' open weekend in Big Ten play.
First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday and 11:30 a.m. Monday. Purdue has not played a Monday home game since May 2010 vs. Michigan State.
The Boilermakers won three of four vs. Cal State Northridge in the only other four-game series in the history of Alexander Field. The Boilermakers also won three of four at Minnesota in May 2021, their last four-game series played over four days. However, this weekend marks Purdue's 10th traditional four-game series since the start of the 2020 campaign, including a sweep of South Dakota State in Sugar Land, Texas to open the 2022 season.
The Jackrabbits recently enjoyed an 11-game win streak from April 7-26, punctuated by a midweek win at Nebraska. SDSU was also very competitive in a three-game sweep at the hands of Iowa in mid-March, dropping the opener 5-4 and finale 5-3.
Both Purdue and South Dakota State have compiled identical 10-8 records in conference play with two league weekends remaining in the season.
Catcher Ryan McDonald headlines the SDSU lineup, enjoying a big senior season as the leadoff man. He's slashing .417/.575/.929 with 17 home runs, 11 stolen bases and more walks (37) than strikeouts (33). He was 1-for-9 with four walks against Purdue in Texas last year but went on to lead the team with a .329/.446/.630 slash line and 10 home runs.
The relief due to Ryan Bourassa (5 saves, 51 K in 31 1/3 innings) and Eli Sundquist (37 strikeouts vs. 8 hits allowed in 22 1/3 innings) are the Jackrabbits to watch on the mound. They've combined for 88 strikeouts vs. 40 hits allowed in 53 2/3 innings. Bourassa struck out seven over four innings of two-hit relief against Purdue last season.
WEEKEND #7 OF BIG TEN PLAY
• Nebraska (9-6) at Maryland (11-4)
• Michigan State (10-5) at Illinois (8-10)
• Penn State (6-8) at Rutgers (8-7)
• Indiana (9-6) at Northwestern (3-12)
• Michigan (9-6) at Minnesota (5-10)
• Ohio State (5-13) at Iowa (8-6)
• South Dakota State at Purdue (10-8) – Non-conference
OPEN WEEKENDS IN BIG TEN PLAY
Non-conference series during Big Ten season since league expanded before 2011-12 school year
• 2012: Lost 2 of 3 at No. 11 UCLA (May 5-6)
• 2013: Swept a 3-get set vs. Southern Illinois (May 3-5)
• 2014: Lost 2 of 3 at Southern Illinois (March 21-23)
• 2015: Lost all 3 games of a split-site series with Butler (March 28-29)
• 2016: Won 3 of 4 vs Cal State Northridge (May 19-22)
• 2017: Swept a 2-game set vs. Saint Louis (April 28-29)
• 2018: Split a doubleheader vs. Lipscomb (March 23)
• 2019: Won 2 of 3 vs. Southeast Missouri State (April 26-28)
• 2020: Was scheduled to play home series vs. Samford (April 17-19)
• 2021: N/A – conference-only season featured 3-team pod weekends
• 2022: Lost all 3 game vs. Belmont (April 22-24)
ACTIVE NOTABLE STREAKS
• Connor Caskenette – 21-game on-base streak; 14-game hit streak; 13-game hit streak at Alexander
• Jake Parr – 17-game on-base streak; 11-game on-base streak at Alexander
• Paul Toetz – 15-game on-base streak; 11-game on-base streak at Alexander
• Couper Cornblum – 10-game hit streak, 7-game hit streak at Alexander
CASKENETTE'S 21-GAME ON-BASE STREAK (Since March 26)
• 23-for-79 (.291/.364/.557), 6 2B, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 5 BB, 4 HBP, 13 R
PARR'S 17-GAME ON-BASE STREAK (Since April 2)
• 24-for-57 (.421/.515/.702), 5 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 7 BB, 16 R, SB
TOETZ'S 15-GAME ON-BASE STREAK (Since April 8)
• 18-for-53 (.340/.444/.453), 6 2B, 9 RBI, 8 BB, 2 HBP, 11 R
CASKENETTE'S 14-GAME HIT STREAK (Since April 8)
• 16-for-56 (.286/.344/.518), 4 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 9 R
CORNBLUM'S 10-GAME HIT STREAK (Since April 15)
• 15-for-42 (.357/.426/.452), 4 2B, 10 RBI, 5 BB, 8 R, 6 SB
THREE BOILERMAKERS WITH HIT STREAKS OF 10+ GAMES IN SAME SEASON (Since 2001)
• 2023: Connor Caskenette (14), Jo Stevens (12), Couper Cornblum (10)
• 2019: Zac Fascia (15), Skyler Hunter (14), Cole McKenzie (11)
• 2018: Skyler Hunter (13), Nick Dalesandro (11), Ben Nisle (10), Alec Olund (10)
• 2011: Cameron Perkins (20), Eric Charles (15), Kevin Plawecki (11), Stephen Talbott (10), Tyler Spillner (10)
• 2010: Ryan Bridges (13), Barret Arthur (11), Jon Moore (11), Cameron Perkins (10), Eric Charles (10)
• 2009: Brandon Haveman (20), Eric Charles (14), Drew Madia (11)
• 2008: Jon Moore (14), Ryne White (14), Brandon Haveman (13), Ben Wolgamot (13)
• 2007: Ryne White (24), Jordan Comadena (14), John Cummins (10)
• 2005: John Hunter (14), Mitch Hilligoss (13), Andy Dahl (11)
• 2004: Mitch Hilligoss (12), Mike Coles (11), John Hunter (11)
• 2001: David Blomberg (19), Nate Sickler (14), Daniel Underwood (12), David Harrell (12), Nick McIntyre (10)
STARTING ROTATION LEADING THE WAY IN BIG TEN PLAY
• The Boilermakers won four of their five Big Ten series in April and have avoided being swept over the first six weekends of league play thanks in part to the consistency of the starting rotation. Khal Stephen, Jonathan Blackwell and Kyle Iwinski are also a big reason why Purdue has already surpassed last year's win total in Big Ten play (9) with six conference games remaining.
• The unique conference-only 2021 season marked the last time the Boilermakers used the same three starting pitchers in the same 1-2-3 order over six consecutive weekends (the final six). But the final weekend of that season featured a suspended game and the game 2 starter took over and "started" when the game resumed Saturday. In 2018, Purdue used the same trio (in the same order) over the first six conference series but a Sunday game was rained out in weekend No. 3. In 2017, there was no cancellations and Purdue used the same trio (in the same order) over the first six weekends of Big Ten play. The 2009 season marked the last time only three pitchers started games in Big Ten play (and in the same 1-2-3 order), a feat this year's rotation has a chance to duplicate. The 2009 campaign was also the first year of three-game conference weekends.
• 2021 Rotation (April 17-May 30): Calvin Schapira, Trent Johnson, Cory Brooks
• 2018 Rotation (March 30-May 6): Tanner Andrews, Gareth Stroh, Trent Johnson
• 2017 Rotation (March 24-May 7): Tanner Andrews, Gareth Stroh, Mike Kornacker
• 2009 Rotation (Made All 23 Big Ten Starts): Matt Bischoff, Matt Jansen, Matt Morgan
• 2004 Rotation (Made All 31 Big Ten Starts): Scott Byrnes, Dan Sattler, Brian Karpel, Chris Toneguzzi
• 2001 Rotation (Made All 26 Big Ten Starts): Ben Quick, Chadd Blasko, Dave Gassner, Sean O'Neil,
PURDUE'S STARTING PITCHERS IN BIG TEN PLAY (First 6 Weekends)
• Stephen (G1): 4-1, 38 IP, 29 H, 15 BB, 37 K, 3.32 ERA, .207 B/Avg
• Blackwell (G2): 3-2, 32 2/3 IP, 38 H, 9 BB, 22 K, 5.23 ERA, .295 B/Avg
• Iwinski (G3): 1-3, 30 IP, 36 H, 6 BB, 14 K, 4.80 ERA, .303 B/Avg
KYLE IWINSKI'S FIRST 3 STARTS AT ALEXANDER FIELD
• March 2 vs. Northwestern: ND, 6 2/3 IP, 3 H, R, 0 BB, 5 K
• April 15 vs. Penn State: W, 8 IP, 6 H, R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• April 30 vs. Rutgers: ND, 6 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Combined at Home: 21 IP, 13 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 1.29 ERA, .181 B/Avg
KHAL STEPHEN SINCE THE HOME SEASON BEGAN (March 15)
• 5-1, 7 GS, 41 IP, 30 H, 15 BB, 40 K, 3.07 ERA, .200 B/Avg
MOST COMBINED STEALS BY TEAMMATES
• Curtis Washington Jr. (31) & Mike Bolton Jr. (28) – 59 in 2022
• Dave Scheitlin (30) & Craig Robertshaw (22) – 52 in 1991
• Mike Bolton Jr. (28) & Couper Cornblum (21) – 49 in 2023
• Jeff Allison (33) & Jose Rossy (13) – 46 in 1987
• Nick Dalesandro (27) & Harry Shipley (16) – 43 in 2018
• Dave Scheitlin (26) & Craig Robertshaw (17) – 43 in 1990
• Erik Frei (21) & David Blomberg (19) – 40 in 2000
| PURDUE'S STOLEN BASE LEADERS/RECORDS | |
| ALL-TIME 1.) Mike Bolton Jr. (2020-Pr) – 74 2.) Dave Scheitlin (1988-91) – 70 3.) Jeff Allison (1984-87) – 69 4.) Chris Walker (1997-00) – 60 12.) Mark Tomsyck (1995-98) – 46 13.) Daniel Underwood (2000-03) – 45 14.) Evan Albrecht (2019-Pr) – 43 |
SINGLE-SEASON 1.) Jeff Allison (1987) – 33 2.) Curtis Washington Jr. (2022) – 31 3.) Dave Scheitlin (1991) – 30 4.) Mike Bolton Jr. (2023) – 28 Mike Bolton Jr. (2022) – 28 5.) Nick Dalesandro (2018) – 27 6.) Dave Scheitlin (1990) – 26 |