COLLEGE PARK, Md. – After a 10-inning battle yesterday, the Purdue softball team rallied for a 7-1 series-clinching victory at Maryland in Game 3. The Boilermakers posted four runs in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to secure the win.
With the series-winner, Purdue (25-22, 11-9 Big Ten) is 4-1-1 over the last six Big Ten series.
Similar to the first two games of the series, Purdue scored its runs late in the game, posting four in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to secure the win. In total, all 13 of the Boilermakers' runs in the Maryland series came in the sixth inning or later, including seven runs in the seventh inning alone.
Starting pitcher Madi Elish received the win (5-5) after tossing the first 5.0 innings, striking out two batters and allowing one run and one walk. Julia Gossett entered in relief to close the final 2.0 innings, striking out half of her batters faced (four of eight), and allowing just one hit.
Pinch runner Jordyn Ramos scored Purdue's first run of the game on an RBI single by Tyrina Jones Meanwhile, the game-winning run was scored by Ashlynn Campbell thanks to Khloe Banks' two RBI single up the middle, which also brought home Jones. Jade Moy advanced home on a wild pitch to round out Purdue's runs in the sixth inning.
Maryland scored on a home run in the bottom of the inning, however Olivia McFadden, who celebrated her birthday yesterday, registered a three-run homer over the left field wall to close Purdue's weekend off with a bang.
As a team, Purdue went perfect from the field and registered seven hits.
The Boilermakers registered three stolen base (Banks, Campbell and Jones), bringing the team's season total to 92, just seven stolen bases away from tying for the fifth-most in program history.
Purdue will close out the regular season at home with a three-game series vs. Michigan State next weekend. Games are set for 5 p.m. ET on Friday, 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Saturday will serve as Purdue's senior day, while Sunday will be Purdue's final Bark at the Park and Cinco de Mayo celebration.
With the series-winner, Purdue (25-22, 11-9 Big Ten) is 4-1-1 over the last six Big Ten series.
Similar to the first two games of the series, Purdue scored its runs late in the game, posting four in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to secure the win. In total, all 13 of the Boilermakers' runs in the Maryland series came in the sixth inning or later, including seven runs in the seventh inning alone.
Starting pitcher Madi Elish received the win (5-5) after tossing the first 5.0 innings, striking out two batters and allowing one run and one walk. Julia Gossett entered in relief to close the final 2.0 innings, striking out half of her batters faced (four of eight), and allowing just one hit.
Pinch runner Jordyn Ramos scored Purdue's first run of the game on an RBI single by Tyrina Jones Meanwhile, the game-winning run was scored by Ashlynn Campbell thanks to Khloe Banks' two RBI single up the middle, which also brought home Jones. Jade Moy advanced home on a wild pitch to round out Purdue's runs in the sixth inning.
Maryland scored on a home run in the bottom of the inning, however Olivia McFadden, who celebrated her birthday yesterday, registered a three-run homer over the left field wall to close Purdue's weekend off with a bang.
As a team, Purdue went perfect from the field and registered seven hits.
The Boilermakers registered three stolen base (Banks, Campbell and Jones), bringing the team's season total to 92, just seven stolen bases away from tying for the fifth-most in program history.
Purdue will close out the regular season at home with a three-game series vs. Michigan State next weekend. Games are set for 5 p.m. ET on Friday, 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Saturday will serve as Purdue's senior day, while Sunday will be Purdue's final Bark at the Park and Cinco de Mayo celebration.