PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Purdue (28-15, 7-9 Big Ten) toppled Rutgers in game one behind three home runs, two from Freshman Anna Moore.
Moore had her second two-homer game of the season, which was enough to set Purdue’s freshman home run record with her 10th and 11th of the year.
The Boilers had six extra-base hits on the night with two homers from Moore, a homer from Haley Painter, and three doubles from Moriah Polar (2) and Bella Douglas.
Purdue earned 12 hits with 12 RBI, while Julia Gossett went the distance on the mound, going all five innings surrendering just three hits.
As a team, Purdue continues to set records this season, moving into sole-possession of four place for single-season runs scored (264), sole possession of fourth place for RBI (244), and sole-possession of third place for single-season home runs (39).
BOILER BITS
Offensive Highlights
- Anna Moore: 3-for-4, 6 RBI, 2 HR (grand slam), 3 R
- Khloe Banks: 3-for-4, 3 R
- Haley Painter: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 3 R
- Moriah Polar: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, 2 2B
Pitching Breakdown
Julia Gossett: (W, 11-8) 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 1 K, 23 BF
Purdue jumped out to an immediate lead, plating three runs in the first inning. Painter began the scoring, driving in two runs on her seventh home run of the season. The Boilers then immediately reloaded, with an infield single from Moore who then scored on Delaney Reefe’s RBI single up the middle.
Purdue added a lone run in the top of the third when the Scarlet Knights walked in a run, earning an RBI for Kylie Franks.
Moore began her record-breaking campaign in the top of the fourth with a two-run blast, her tenth home run of the year. Just an inning later, after Purdue plated two runs on a two-RBI double from Polar, Moore hit her 11th home run of the year, a grand slam.
Purdue has hit three home runs in back-to-back games, and the victory over Rutgers marks the 10th multi-home run game of the season for the Boilers.
Purdue is back in action tomorrow against Rutgers for game two with a 3:00 p.m. est start time.
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