COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Despite taking the lead in two critical moments with the go-ahead runs in the seventh and 10th innings, the Purdue softball team fell, 4-5 at Maryland in 10 innings. The Terrapins recorded the walk-off on a two-run homer to seal the game.
The Boilermakers, coming off a seventh inning comeback last night, was looking to repeat the result, saving their runs for the final hours after posting three runs in the seventh to take a 3-2 lead, then breaking the extra inning stalemate with a run in the 10th. Maryland's seventh inning game-tying RBI double came with two outs on the board.
Maryland led both teams in hits, 9-13, including 7-8 over the last five innings, and runners left on base, 10-9. Purdue committed no errors while Maryland recorded two.
Sage Scarmardo, Moriah Polar and Olivia McFadden led the team with two hits apiece. Scarmardo registered two RBI, including the go-ahead hit in the 10th inning, while McFadden recorded an RBI double in the seventh inning, which tied the game, 2-2.
Purdue's defense was key in the ninth inning, with Maryland placing a runner on third base with just one out on the board. The Terps went on to load the bases, however Purdue's defense made plays for the final two outs of the frame.
Three Boilermakers saw time in the circle, with Julia Gossett tossing the first 5.0 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three strikeouts before Madi Elish entered in relief for one inning. Kendall Klochack (7-4) closed the final 2.1 innings, striking out two batters along the way.
The series evened, 1-1, as Purdue dropped to 24-23 (10-9 Big Ten) while Maryland improved to 20-28 (5-14 Big Ten). The series victor will be decided tomorrow at Noon ET on B1G+.
The Boilermakers, coming off a seventh inning comeback last night, was looking to repeat the result, saving their runs for the final hours after posting three runs in the seventh to take a 3-2 lead, then breaking the extra inning stalemate with a run in the 10th. Maryland's seventh inning game-tying RBI double came with two outs on the board.
Maryland led both teams in hits, 9-13, including 7-8 over the last five innings, and runners left on base, 10-9. Purdue committed no errors while Maryland recorded two.
Sage Scarmardo, Moriah Polar and Olivia McFadden led the team with two hits apiece. Scarmardo registered two RBI, including the go-ahead hit in the 10th inning, while McFadden recorded an RBI double in the seventh inning, which tied the game, 2-2.
Purdue's defense was key in the ninth inning, with Maryland placing a runner on third base with just one out on the board. The Terps went on to load the bases, however Purdue's defense made plays for the final two outs of the frame.
Three Boilermakers saw time in the circle, with Julia Gossett tossing the first 5.0 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three strikeouts before Madi Elish entered in relief for one inning. Kendall Klochack (7-4) closed the final 2.1 innings, striking out two batters along the way.
The series evened, 1-1, as Purdue dropped to 24-23 (10-9 Big Ten) while Maryland improved to 20-28 (5-14 Big Ten). The series victor will be decided tomorrow at Noon ET on B1G+.