LINCOLN, Neb. - The Boilers (17-16, 2-7 Big Ten) took a 6-0 loss to No. 20 Nebraska (26-8, 6-1 Big Ten) on Sunday night in Lincoln. A tightly-contest pitcher's duel through five, the Huskers plated five runs in the sixth to seal the victory.
Julia Gossett picked up seven strikeouts on the day, while Sage Scarmardo and Khloe Banks earned the only two hits of the game for Purdue.
BOILER BITS (at #20 Nebraska)
Offensive Highlights:
Pitching Breakdown:
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the top of the first, Scarmardo earned the first hit of the game, a line-drive single to left field, but the Boilers were unable to plate any runs in the inning. In the bottom half of the first, the Huskers plated the first run of the game on two hits, including a single up the middle.
For the next four innings, Julia Gossett mowed down batters in the Husker lineup, picking up seven strikeouts, with a streak in which she retired eight Nebraska batters in a row.
The Huskers led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple to the right field wall and plated their second run of the game after a single in shallow left field. The Huskers then went on to add four more runs on six hits in the inning.
Down to their last at bat, the Boilers put a runner on second after Gossett walked, and pinch runner Braxton McCauley advanced on a passed ball, but back-to-back strikeouts and a ground out ended the game.
UP NEXT
The series with No. 20 Nebraska will close out with a single-game Monday, Mar. 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Julia Gossett picked up seven strikeouts on the day, while Sage Scarmardo and Khloe Banks earned the only two hits of the game for Purdue.
BOILER BITS (at #20 Nebraska)
Offensive Highlights:
- Sage Scarmardo: 1-for-3
- Khloe Banks: 1-for-3
Pitching Breakdown:
- Julia Gossett (L, 4-6): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 24 BF
- Emma Bailey: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the top of the first, Scarmardo earned the first hit of the game, a line-drive single to left field, but the Boilers were unable to plate any runs in the inning. In the bottom half of the first, the Huskers plated the first run of the game on two hits, including a single up the middle.
For the next four innings, Julia Gossett mowed down batters in the Husker lineup, picking up seven strikeouts, with a streak in which she retired eight Nebraska batters in a row.
The Huskers led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple to the right field wall and plated their second run of the game after a single in shallow left field. The Huskers then went on to add four more runs on six hits in the inning.
Down to their last at bat, the Boilers put a runner on second after Gossett walked, and pinch runner Braxton McCauley advanced on a passed ball, but back-to-back strikeouts and a ground out ended the game.
UP NEXT
The series with No. 20 Nebraska will close out with a single-game Monday, Mar. 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).