WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After a five-run fifth inning by Purdue tied the ballgame vs. Rutgers, Boilermaker Softball went on to win the game in the 8th inning, 6-5. The Boilermakers capitalized on Rutgers errors throughout the game, which included the game-winning run by Kyndall Bailey.
Bailey secured Purdue's walk-off after leading off the eighth inning with a double to left field. After advancing to third on a fielder's choice, she scored on Moriah Polar's at-bat, as a fielding miscue by the Scarlet Knights gave Bailey the time to find home.
With the result, Purdue (13-18, 1-4 Big Ten) even the series vs. Rutgers (21-14, 3-2), 1-1. Due to incoming weather, the teams are set to continue in a doubleheader to complete the series.
Fielding by the Boilermakers in the seventh and eighth inning positioned the squad to secure the win after a diving catch by left fielder Moriah Polar ended the seventh inning, leaving two runners stranded before catching a runner stealing in the eighth inning.
The Boilermakers shined in the fifth inning, posting five runs to tie the game, 5-5, capitalizing on two Rutgers' errors and recording one hit and two stolen bases. The Boilermakers first two runs were unearned by shortstop Jade Moy and Kyndall Bailey, advancing on a Scarlet Knight throwing error to first base, allowing Kiara Dillon to reach first, then advance to second on the error. Dillon stole third during the next at-bat, then stole home as Rutgers attempted to run down Moriah Polar between first and second base, but was able to evade the tag when the Scarlet Knights turned their attention to home plate, allowing Polar to complete the double steal. On the next at-bat, a Rutgers throwing error allowed Khloe Banks to reach, then advance to third base on the play. Banks found home on an RBI single by Ashlynn Campbell, Purdue's first hit of the game. The Boilermakers went on to load the bases, but were unable to convert before Rutger's escaped the inning.
All five of Purdue's runs in the inning came with no outs.
In total, Purdue was out-hit 3-5, but sharp eyes by the Boilermakers allowed for six walks.
Jules Raymond made her first career start at Bittinger Stadium, registering two strikeouts and feeding the defense for 20 putouts until she was relieved after 6.1 innings of work. Fellow freshman Julia Gossett closed out the game, moving to 5-7 on the year. Gossett recorded a strikeout on her first batter faced and allowed no hits and one walk over the last five batters faced.
Bailey secured Purdue's walk-off after leading off the eighth inning with a double to left field. After advancing to third on a fielder's choice, she scored on Moriah Polar's at-bat, as a fielding miscue by the Scarlet Knights gave Bailey the time to find home.
With the result, Purdue (13-18, 1-4 Big Ten) even the series vs. Rutgers (21-14, 3-2), 1-1. Due to incoming weather, the teams are set to continue in a doubleheader to complete the series.
Fielding by the Boilermakers in the seventh and eighth inning positioned the squad to secure the win after a diving catch by left fielder Moriah Polar ended the seventh inning, leaving two runners stranded before catching a runner stealing in the eighth inning.
The Boilermakers shined in the fifth inning, posting five runs to tie the game, 5-5, capitalizing on two Rutgers' errors and recording one hit and two stolen bases. The Boilermakers first two runs were unearned by shortstop Jade Moy and Kyndall Bailey, advancing on a Scarlet Knight throwing error to first base, allowing Kiara Dillon to reach first, then advance to second on the error. Dillon stole third during the next at-bat, then stole home as Rutgers attempted to run down Moriah Polar between first and second base, but was able to evade the tag when the Scarlet Knights turned their attention to home plate, allowing Polar to complete the double steal. On the next at-bat, a Rutgers throwing error allowed Khloe Banks to reach, then advance to third base on the play. Banks found home on an RBI single by Ashlynn Campbell, Purdue's first hit of the game. The Boilermakers went on to load the bases, but were unable to convert before Rutger's escaped the inning.
All five of Purdue's runs in the inning came with no outs.
In total, Purdue was out-hit 3-5, but sharp eyes by the Boilermakers allowed for six walks.
Jules Raymond made her first career start at Bittinger Stadium, registering two strikeouts and feeding the defense for 20 putouts until she was relieved after 6.1 innings of work. Fellow freshman Julia Gossett closed out the game, moving to 5-7 on the year. Gossett recorded a strikeout on her first batter faced and allowed no hits and one walk over the last five batters faced.