FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Purdue softball squad opened the game with a six-run first inning vs. No. 12 Florida State. After holding the lead through the first three innings, the Seminoles came back to win the game, 9-15.
Purdue's six runs in the first frame tie as the most in an inning by the Boilermakers this season (last: opening weekend vs. South Dakota on 2/9).
A hot start by the Boilermakers included a six-run first inning to put the team up 6-1. After freshman lead-off Moriah Polar walked to open Purdue's at-bat, a two-run home run by Tyrina Jones gave Purdue the lead. A pair of doubles by Alivia Meeks (RBI scoring Sage Scarmardo) and Kiara Dillon (two RBI scoring Hailey Hayes and Ashlynn Campbell) along with a run by Meeks rounded out the first inning.
The Boilermakers added three runs in the bottom of the seventh, with a run by Dillon and a two RBI double by Gossett, scoring Kyndall Bailey and Scarmardo.
Purdue totaled four doubles in the game, with three coming over the first two innings and the final in the seventh to tie the team's season game-high.
Relief pitcher Julia Gossett (3-3) received the loss, after entering in the second inning and closing the game out. The freshman struck out two batters.
The Boilermakers will be back in action today at approximately 3 p.m. ET vs. Pitt, after the Western Michigan vs. Florida State game. Tomorrow, Purdue will take on Western Michigan at 10 a.m. ET. Fans can follow along via live stats on purduestats.com.
Purdue's six runs in the first frame tie as the most in an inning by the Boilermakers this season (last: opening weekend vs. South Dakota on 2/9).
A hot start by the Boilermakers included a six-run first inning to put the team up 6-1. After freshman lead-off Moriah Polar walked to open Purdue's at-bat, a two-run home run by Tyrina Jones gave Purdue the lead. A pair of doubles by Alivia Meeks (RBI scoring Sage Scarmardo) and Kiara Dillon (two RBI scoring Hailey Hayes and Ashlynn Campbell) along with a run by Meeks rounded out the first inning.
The Boilermakers added three runs in the bottom of the seventh, with a run by Dillon and a two RBI double by Gossett, scoring Kyndall Bailey and Scarmardo.
Purdue totaled four doubles in the game, with three coming over the first two innings and the final in the seventh to tie the team's season game-high.
Relief pitcher Julia Gossett (3-3) received the loss, after entering in the second inning and closing the game out. The freshman struck out two batters.
The Boilermakers will be back in action today at approximately 3 p.m. ET vs. Pitt, after the Western Michigan vs. Florida State game. Tomorrow, Purdue will take on Western Michigan at 10 a.m. ET. Fans can follow along via live stats on purduestats.com.