NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Purdue Softball exploded for 10 runs in the first and late innings to secure a 10–0 run-rule victory over Southern Illinois Salukis, before securing another run-rule victory over Lipscomb in the afternoon.
BOILER BITS (Game 1 vs Southern Illinois)
Offensive Highlghts
- Anna Moore: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
- Bella Douglas: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, 2B
- Haley Waggoner: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
- Moriah Polar: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B
- Khloe Banks: 1-for-3, R, BB
Pitching Breakdown
- Brooke Perez: (W, 3–0), 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
- Julia Gossett: (S, 2), 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Purdue jumped on the board immediately in the bottom of the first inning. After Khloe Banks walked and Moriah Polar doubled, Bella Douglas lined a two-run single up the middle to open the scoring. Later in the inning, Haley Waggoner added a two-run single to center to make it 4–0.
The Boilermakers extended the lead in the fifth inning. Haley Painter walked before Anna Moore launched a two-run home run to left-center, pushing the advantage to 6–0.
Purdue put the game away in the sixth with a four-run frame. Douglas doubled to right-center to score Polar, and after a fielding error extended the inning, Moore crushed her second home run of the day — a three-run shot to center — to cap the scoring at 10–0.
Gossett closed the game by retiring five of the final six batters she faced.
BOILER BITS (Game 2 at Lipscomb)
- Anna Moore: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, R
- Delaney Reefe: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, HR
- Moriah Polar: 2-for-3, 4 RBI
- Khloe Banks: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB
Pitching Breakdown
- Malone Moore: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 6 BF
- Brianna Fontenot: (W, 5-3), 4.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 18 BF
The Boilers jumped out to an early start, scoring two runs in the first on a single up the middle from Moore, scoring Banks and Douglas. In the bottom of the inning, the Bisons quickly tied it up, plating two of their own on an error by the Purdue defense.
Purdue bounced by quickly in the second, plating three runs on three hits including a single from Banks, and another single from Polar. After the first inning, the Boilers did not let Lipscomb score again, quickly piling on the runs.
In the top of the third, Kylie Franks reached on a throwing error, later scoring on another RBI single by Banks. Polar added her third and fourth RBI of the day with a triple to left, bringing the score out to 9-2.
The Boilers did not stop, continuing to tack on runs as Delaney Reefe sent a homer over the left-center wall, her second of the year. Purdue added a final insurance run in the top of the fifth on an RBI single from Moore.
Brianna Fontenot shined in relief, allowing no runs after the Bisons scored in the first.
The Boilers picked up their second run-rule victory of the day, moving to 12-6, with their fourth double-digit hit game of the weekend.
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