OXFORD, Ohio. – The Boilers (27-15, 6-9 Big Ten) shut out the Miami Ohio RedHawks (31-13, 12-6 MAC) in a dominant 8-0 performance Wednesday night at Miami Softball Stadium.
The Boilers earned nine hits with seven RBI, slugging for three home runs, including an inside-the-parker from Moriah Polar.
With 85 hits as the top spot for the season hits record, Polar is just seven away from breaking the 19-year-old mark with a guaranteed 11 games left to go.
As a team, Purdue continues to set records this season, moving into sole-possession of fifth place for single-season runs scored (252), sole possession of fourth place for RBI (232), and tying third place for single-season home runs (36).
BOILER BITS
Offensive Highlights
- Moriah Polar: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 R, HR (inside the park)
- Anna Moore: 1-for-3, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
- Maura Condon: 3-for-4, 2B
- Bella Douglas: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
Offensive Highlights - Brooke Perez: (W, 7-3) 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 23 BF
The Boilers began the scoring in the top of the third, plating three runs on Anna Moore’s three-run shot. Moore’s team-leading ninth long ball just puts her just two away from tying for fifth in Purdue’s single-season records.
Purdue struck again in the top of the fifth on Polar’s second-career in-the-park home run, a ball that hit off the wall in straightaway center, her 41st RBI of the year.
The Boilers sealed the door in the top of the seventh, plating four more insurance runs on the second freshman three-run shot of the day, this time by Bella Douglas.
On a double from Maura Condon, who went 3-for-4 on the afternoon, and an error from Miami, Purdue took an 8-0 lead heading into the final frame.
Perez closed out a dominant performance on the mound, pitching a season-high 7.0 innings and earning her seventh victory on the year, all while hurling just 63 pitches.
Purdue heads to Rutgers this weekend for a conference series against the Scarlet Knights.
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