Loved everything about the atmosphere & performance related to 🏡 weekend #4 at Alexander. #BoilerUp 🔥 pic.twitter.com/a16JUzLLFn
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) April 21, 2026
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Indiana State (21-19, 8-4 MVC) at Purdue (28-11, 15-6 Big Ten)
Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. / Stream B1G+
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Ind.
Probable Starting Pitchers: TBA for Both Teams
$3 Beers, Hot Dogs, Popcorn; $5 GA Tickets presented by Indiana Packers
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Indiana State leads 50-31-2
All-Time in West Lafayette: ISU leads 26-15-1
Purdue under Greg Goff vs. Indiana State: ISU leads 7-1
First Meeting of 2026: ISU 12, Purdue 4 (March 31 in Terre Haute)
2025 in West Lafayette: ISU 9, Purdue 8 – 10 Innings (April 8)
Purdue’s Last Win vs. ISU: Purdue 14, ISU 4 (March 2025 in Terre Haute)
Purdue’s Last Win vs. ISU in West Lafayette: Purdue 2, ISU 1 – 10 Innings (May 2012)
First Meeting: Purdue 7, ISU 0 (April 1902 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball closes out its five-game homestand with a midweek rematch vs. Indiana State as a pair of 20-win teams fresh off weekend sweeps against opponents from the state of Ohio square off at Alexander Field.
First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET for the seventh midweek home date of the season at Alexander. The Boilermakers are 5-3 in midweek action this season, with all five of the victories coming at home. Tuesday and Wednesday games at Alexander Field feature $3 deals on hot dogs, beers and popcorn plus $5 general admission tickets (as presented by Indiana Packers).
Indiana State rode a seven-run fourth inning to a 12-4 victory vs. Purdue in Terre Haute on March 31. Since then, the Boilermakers have compiled a 9-2 record in the month of April. The Sycamores are 7-5 this month, winning all three of their weekend series (vs. UIC and Wright State, at Illinois State), but dropping all three of their midweek games (at Illinois, vs. SIU Edwardsville and Indiana).
Purdue is 3-1 vs. Missouri Valley Conference teams this season, with a May 1-3 weekend series vs. co-league leader Murray State still to come during the final homestand of the season at Alexander.
The Boilermakers have trailed after only two full innings – the third and 11th of the April 14 loss to Miami (Ohio) – during the current homestand. They have not lost a nine-inning game since April 4 vs. Illinois. Purdue has not lost consecutive games during its 19-6 hot streak dating back to March 10. The Boilers have outscored the opposition 226-145 during that 25-game stretch.
Six different Purdue batters had at least five hits last week as the lineup’s top-to-bottom production melded nicely with a pitching staff that registered 28 scoreless innings. The Boilermakers swept Ohio State over the weekend and have posted consecutive series sweeps in Big Ten play for the sixth time since the league moved to three-game weekends in 2009. The 2018 and 2024 teams both swept three consecutive Big Ten series and the 2012 Big Ten championship team also accounted for consecutive Big Ten sweeps in April.
Prior to this homestand, Purdue had gone 12 consecutive (multi-game) series vs. Ohio State at home without a series win. It was easily the longest such home drought against any Big Ten rival. Next up, the Boilermakers have an opportunity to snap a nine-game home skid against Indiana State. Each of Purdue’s last four wins in the series have come in Terre Haute. The Sycamores have rallied for 10-inning wins at Alexander Field twice (2022, 2025) this decade.
TEAM LEADERS LAST WEEK
• Avery Moore: 7-for-14, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 5 R
• Zach Zychowski: 5-for-14, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 2 R, Sac Fly
• Sam Flores: 5-for-14, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 5 R, Sac Fly, 2 SB
• Westin Boyle: 6-for-17, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB
• Quincy Malbrough: 6-for-17, 2B, 6 RBI, HBP, 2 R, SB
• Eli Anderson: 6-for-17, 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 5 R, Sac Bunt, 3 SB
• Graham Kollen: 3 App, 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
• Gavin Beuter: 2 App, 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
• Jake Kramer: 3 App, 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
• Trevor Kester-Johnson: 3 App, 3 2/3 IP, H, R, BB, 3 K
TEAM LEADERS IN MIDWEEK PLAY (8-Game Totals)
• Sam Flores: 13-for-32, 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 BB, HBP, 11 R, SB
• Eli Anderson: 13-for-35, 2B, 9 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 5 R, 2 Sac Flies, 3 SB
• Aaron Manias: 7-for-19, 3 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 4 HBP, 6 R
• Jackson Bessette: 5-for-16, 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, HBP, 7 R, Sac Fly
• Dylan Drake: 9-for-21, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, Sac Fly
• Brandon Rogers: 7-for-17, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, SB
• Gavin Beuter: 6 App, 9 2/3 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Trevor Kester-Johnson: 8 App, 7 2/3 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
• Noah Filer: 3 App, 7 1/3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, BB, 4 K
• Joe Trenerry: 6 App, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
PURDUE’S 3-GAME SWEEPS AT ALEXANDER FIELD (Since 2013)
• April 2026 vs. Ohio State – 10-9, 12-7, 6-2 (Never Trailed for Full Inning)
• April 2024 vs. Michigan State – 7-2, 14-0, 21-1 (Never Trailed)
• March 2024 vs. UAlbany (4 Games) – 11-3, 6-1, 16-6, 12-1
• May 2018 vs. Michigan – 3-0, 6-3, 3-1
• May 2018 vs. Northwestern – 8-7, 9-5, 9-2
• April 2018 vs. Rutgers – 4-0, 9-4, 1-0 (Never Trailed)
• April 2017 vs. Illinois – 4-2, 4-1, 2-1 (Never Trailed)
• May 2013 vs. Southern Illinois – 6-4, 5-3, 10-5 (Never Trailed for Full Inning)
ACTIVE STREAKS
• Eli Anderson: 15-game hit at home
• Avery Moore: 14-game on-base; 9-game hit; 8-game on-base at home; 6-game hit at home
• Quincy Malbrough: 10-game-hit; 10-game on-base at home; 9-game hit at home
• Westin Boyle: 9-game on-base; 7-game hit; 6-game on-base at home
• CJ Richmond: 5-game on-base at home
• Jake Kramer: 16 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings; 12 consecutive scoreless innings at home
3 BOILERMAKERS WITH HIT STREAKS OF 10+ GAMES IN SAME SEASON (Since 2001)
• 2026: Sam Flores (12), Dylan Drake (10), Brandon Rogers (10), Quincy Malbrough (10)
• 2024: Jo Stevens (12, 2x), Camden Gasser (12), Luke Gaffney (10)
• 2023: Connor Caskenette (18), Couper Cornblum (13), Jo Stevens (12)
• 2019: Zac Fascia (15), Skyler Hunter (14), Cole McKenzie (11)
• 2018: Skyler Hunter (13), Nick Dalesandro (11), Ben Nisle (10), Alec Olund (10)
• 2011: Cameron Perkins (20), Eric Charles (15), Kevin Plawecki (11), Stephen Talbott (10), Tyler Spillner (10)
• 2010: Ryan Bridges (13), Barret Arthur (11), Jon Moore (11), Cameron Perkins (10), Eric Charles (10)
• 2009: Brandon Haveman (20), Eric Charles (14), Drew Madia (11)
• 2008: Jon Moore (14), Ryne White (14), Brandon Haveman (13), Ben Wolgamot (13)
• 2007: Ryne White (24), Jordan Comadena (14), John Cummins (10)
• 2005: John Hunter (14), Mitch Hilligoss (13), Andy Dahl (11)
• 2004: Mitch Hilligoss (12), Mike Coles (11), John Hunter (11)
• 2001: David Blomberg (19), Nate Sickler (14), Daniel Underwood (12), David Harrell (12), Nick McIntyre (10)