WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Boilers fell 2-1 to No. 18 Oregon in the series finale on Sunday at Bittinger Stadium.
Hits were hard to come by in the pitcher’s duel between Julia Gossett and Lyndsey Grein, with just seven total in the game.
Despite Gossett pitching a perfect game through four innings, Oregon earned three of their four hits in the final frame to earn the victory.
BOILER BITS
Offensive Highlights
- Moriah Polar: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Julia Gossett: 1-for-1, 2B
- Khloe Banks: 1-for-3, R
Offensive Highlights - Julia Gossett: (L, 9-5) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 26 BF
The top of the first brought three-straight pop-ups to shortstop for the Ducks, before the Boilers also went down in order in the bottom of the inning.
The second inning continued in its efficiency with the Ducks going down in order once again, while the Boilers worked a leadoff walk from Haley Painter, eventually stranding her.
Gossett retired 12-straight Oregon batters before Oregon finally broke through, delivering the first hit of the game for either team in the top of the fifth. On the next play, an Oregon runner attempted to steal second, but after a Purdue challenge, the runner was called out for leaving early.
Oregon put pressure on in the top of the sixth putting two runners on before Gossett worked a huge strikeout, earning the second out of the inning. The frame ended with a long flyout to center, leaving two on base for the Ducks.
The game saw its first run in the bottom of the sixth on a one-out double by Moriah Polar to score Khloe Banks who had notched the Boilers first hit of the game earlier in the inning.
In the top of the seventh, the Ducks made use of their last at-bats, scoring two runs on three hits.
Down to their final three outs, Gossett came in to pinch hit, earning a one-out double, but was caught on her way to third. The Boilers were unable to come up with one run down to the final out and ultimately fell 2-1 in the series finale.
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