CONWAY, Ark. – For the first time this season, the Purdue softball squad (6-4) was shut out, 0-2 vs. SIU (6-3).
The game, which held as a pitcher's dual until SIU broke the game open in the fifth inning, included a career-high and team high-tying six strikeouts by starting pitcher Julia Gossett. The freshman tossed 1-5 pitches over the first 4.2 innings, allowing two hits and two runs before Madi Elish entered in relief, followed by Kendall Klochack. Each relief pitcher recorded at least one strikeout.
Overall, the committee tallied nine strikeouts, the most by the Boilermakers since February 2023.
The Boilermakers were out-hit 2-6 in the meeting, with Kiara Dillon's single in the first inning the lone hit of the night for either team until the Salukis produced two hits in the fifth, which led to the game-winner. Freshman second baseman Ashlynn Campbell registered Purdue's second hit in the sixth inning.
For the second straight night, outfielder Jordyn Ramos came up with another inning-ending play, making the throw from right field to Hailey Hayes at home for the tag out at the plate, keeping the Salukis from scoring and leaving two stranded.
Tomorrow, the two teams will clash once more at 1:30 p.m. ET to close out the Michelle Short Memorial Classic.
The game, which held as a pitcher's dual until SIU broke the game open in the fifth inning, included a career-high and team high-tying six strikeouts by starting pitcher Julia Gossett. The freshman tossed 1-5 pitches over the first 4.2 innings, allowing two hits and two runs before Madi Elish entered in relief, followed by Kendall Klochack. Each relief pitcher recorded at least one strikeout.
Overall, the committee tallied nine strikeouts, the most by the Boilermakers since February 2023.
The Boilermakers were out-hit 2-6 in the meeting, with Kiara Dillon's single in the first inning the lone hit of the night for either team until the Salukis produced two hits in the fifth, which led to the game-winner. Freshman second baseman Ashlynn Campbell registered Purdue's second hit in the sixth inning.
For the second straight night, outfielder Jordyn Ramos came up with another inning-ending play, making the throw from right field to Hailey Hayes at home for the tag out at the plate, keeping the Salukis from scoring and leaving two stranded.
Tomorrow, the two teams will clash once more at 1:30 p.m. ET to close out the Michelle Short Memorial Classic.