WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A seventh inning two-out home run by Michigan State burned the Boilermakers on senior day as Purdue fell, 0-1 to the Spartans in Game 2. The result clinched the series for Michigan State (20-30, 6-16 Big Ten) while Purdue falls to .500 on the season (25-25, 11-11 Big Ten).
The result marked just the second Big Ten series loss in more than 35 days.
Madi Elish started for Purdue in the circle, tossing a season-high four strikeouts. The junior allowed no runs, two hits and no walks before Kendall Klochack (7-5) entered in relief for the final two innings. Klochack allowed just one hit, which proved to be the game-winning homer.
The Boilermakers were out-hit, 2-3 on the day with singles by Khloe Banks and Tyrina Jones. Meanwhile, Purdue left more runners stranded, with four Boilermakers left on base.
Moriah Polar and Banks accounted for Purdue's two stolen bases, bringing the team's season total to 96, just three shy of entering the program record book (tying the 2011 team for fifth-most in a single season).
Purdue's regular season finale is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET vs. Michigan State. The game, streamed on B1G+, will also serve as Cinco de Mayo celebration which includes free tacos to the first 200 students and the last Bark at the Park of the season. Purdue has clinched a spot in the Big Ten tournament, which begins Wednesday, May 8, with the bracket, including seedings, to be announced by the conference office tomorrow.
The result marked just the second Big Ten series loss in more than 35 days.
Madi Elish started for Purdue in the circle, tossing a season-high four strikeouts. The junior allowed no runs, two hits and no walks before Kendall Klochack (7-5) entered in relief for the final two innings. Klochack allowed just one hit, which proved to be the game-winning homer.
The Boilermakers were out-hit, 2-3 on the day with singles by Khloe Banks and Tyrina Jones. Meanwhile, Purdue left more runners stranded, with four Boilermakers left on base.
Moriah Polar and Banks accounted for Purdue's two stolen bases, bringing the team's season total to 96, just three shy of entering the program record book (tying the 2011 team for fifth-most in a single season).
Purdue's regular season finale is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET vs. Michigan State. The game, streamed on B1G+, will also serve as Cinco de Mayo celebration which includes free tacos to the first 200 students and the last Bark at the Park of the season. Purdue has clinched a spot in the Big Ten tournament, which begins Wednesday, May 8, with the bracket, including seedings, to be announced by the conference office tomorrow.