WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A back-and-forth game which saw a tie ballgame after the top of the sixth inning, ended with a 8-5 Purdue victory. Three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning clinched the win on a two RBI double by Hailey Hayes.
With the result, the Boilermakers secured its sixth straight victory with a three-run sixth inning vs. improving to a 18-18 (5-4 Big Ten) record while the Indiana State Sycamores fall to 15-20 (4-7 Missouri Valley).
Seven Boilermakers scored runs in the outing, including two by Sage Scarmardo. Meanwhile, Tyrina Jones led the day with two RBI. The game-winner came on a double by Hayes, scoring Scarmardo and Campbell, who advanced to third and second base, respectively on a passed ball on the previous at-bat.
Meanwhile, Alivia Meeks registered back-to-back doubles, recording one in each of her first two at-bats. Additionally, Moriah Polar registered a triple, her fourth of the season.
As a team, Purdue out-hit Indiana State, 10-9 and remained errorless while the Sycamores committed one error.
Madi Elish earned the victory in the circle, improving to 4-5 on the season. The junior struck out two batters and pitched the final 2.2 innings. Kendall Klochack began the game, striking out four batters and allowing three runs and five hits on 4.1 innings of work.
Purdue returns to action tomorrow for a doubleheader at Indiana. The games are set for 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET in Bloomington and will be streamed on B1G+.
With the result, the Boilermakers secured its sixth straight victory with a three-run sixth inning vs. improving to a 18-18 (5-4 Big Ten) record while the Indiana State Sycamores fall to 15-20 (4-7 Missouri Valley).
Seven Boilermakers scored runs in the outing, including two by Sage Scarmardo. Meanwhile, Tyrina Jones led the day with two RBI. The game-winner came on a double by Hayes, scoring Scarmardo and Campbell, who advanced to third and second base, respectively on a passed ball on the previous at-bat.
Meanwhile, Alivia Meeks registered back-to-back doubles, recording one in each of her first two at-bats. Additionally, Moriah Polar registered a triple, her fourth of the season.
As a team, Purdue out-hit Indiana State, 10-9 and remained errorless while the Sycamores committed one error.
Madi Elish earned the victory in the circle, improving to 4-5 on the season. The junior struck out two batters and pitched the final 2.2 innings. Kendall Klochack began the game, striking out four batters and allowing three runs and five hits on 4.1 innings of work.
Purdue returns to action tomorrow for a doubleheader at Indiana. The games are set for 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET in Bloomington and will be streamed on B1G+.