ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Boilers finished out the series with Michigan falling 13-5 in five innings on Sunday afternoon at Hutchins Stadium.
The Wolverines plated two runs in the bottom of the fifth earning the run-rule victory to clinch the series.
The Boilers had eight hits on the day, while hitting three home runs, but it proved not to be enough to outscore the Michigan offense.
BOILER BITS
Offensive Highlights
- Bella Douglas: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, HR, R
- Delaney Reefe: 1-for-2, HR, RBI, R
- Haley Painter: 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, R
Pitching Breakdown - Brooke Perez: (L, 6-1) 1.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 14 BF
- Brianna Fontenot: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 8 BF
- Julia Gossett: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 12 BF
The Wolverines got on the board in the bottom of the first, plating one run on three hits and a Purdue error which allowed for the first run to come across.
The Boilers responded in the top of the second on a two-run homer from Bella Douglas, the fifth of her career. Michigan earned both runs back and more in the bottom of the inning, plating four runs on five hits to take a 5-2 lead.
The Boilers pushed two runs in the top of the third on their second home run of the day, a no-doubter from Haley Painter to bring the deficit within one. Delaney Reefe added a solo shot an inning later, but the Michigan deficit was too much to overcome after they scored an uncontested three runs to close out the game.
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