Baseball Completes Sweep of IU with 20th Home Win

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Avery Moore enjoyed a Senior Day for the ages with a 4-for-4, four-RBI day at the plate and Brandon Rogers continued to torment the Hoosiers with another clutch hit as Purdue Baseball defeated Indiana 11-8 Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep at Alexander Field.

The Boilermakers (35-15, 18-9 Big Ten) raced out to an early 5-0 lead but needed another comeback to complete the sweep, overcoming a short-lived 7-6 deficit by outscoring the visitors 5-1 after IU’s five-run sixth inning. It was Purdue’s 20th win this season – and third of the weekend – when trailing at some point in the game.

By sweeping their season-long seven-game homestand, the Boilermakers are riding their longest win streak of the campaign and closed out their home schedule with 20 victories at Alexander. It marks just the second time in team history Purdue has won 20 home games, joining the 1982 team (22-5).

BOILERMAKERS SWEEP THE HOMESTAND
• 3rd straight series sweep at home
• 5th series sweep of the season
• 5th straight series win at home
• 7th straight Big Ten win at home
• 7th straight win on a 7-0 homestand
• 20th home win
• 35th overall win
• Boilermakers sweep IU for the first time since 2011

Rogers’ two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the sixth allowed the Boilermakers to regain the lead. It was another clutch hit to the opposite field after he ended Saturday’s win with a walk-off, three-run double down the right field line. The senior drove in seven runs in the series, all with two outs and all in the sixth inning or later. His pinch-hit, two-run single in the eighth inning of Friday’s win tied the score at 9-9.

Moore channeled the spirit of the late Moses Malone with a Fo’, Fo’, Fo’ game that will live in Alexander Field lore. As the cleanup hitter batting in the 4-hole, Moore connected for four extra-base hits, drove in four runs and scored four times. He homered twice and doubled twice before being hit by a pitch in his final plate appearance. Moore’s 12 total bases are tied for fourth most in program history and are the most by a Boilermaker since Logan Sutter tied the program record with 14 as part of his 6-for-6 game in a win vs. Niagara in Holly Springs, N.C., in February of last season.

Moore joined Aaron Manias and Brandon Rogers as Boilermakers with a multi-homer game this season, all coming in home wins at Alexander. He joined also Eli Anderson, Westin Boyle and Sam Flores as Boilermakers with a four-hit game this season.

Purdue’s current operations lead and catchers coach Zac Fascia enjoyed a similar 4-for-4 game at Alexander Field nearly seven years ago to the day. Also batting cleanup that night, Fascia doubled twice, scored all four of Purdue’s runs and hit his fourth home run of the season in a 4-3 win vs. Xavier.

SERIES LEADERS
• Avery Moore: 7-for-11, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 7 R; hit safely & scored a run in all 3 games
• Brandon Rogers: 4-for-10, 2B, 3B, 7 RBI (all with 2 outs), HBP, R; hit safely & drove in a run in all 3 games
• Jackson Bessette: 5-for-10, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R; hit safely in all 3 games
• Westin Boyle: 4-for-9, 2 RBI, 2 RBB, HBP, 3 R, SB; hit safely in all 3 games
• Zach Zychowski: 4-for-11, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R, Sac Fly
• Sam Flores: 3-for-12, 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, 3 R; reached base safely in all 3 games
• Aaron Manias: 4-for-14, 3 2B, 3 R; hit safely in all 3 games
• Jake Kramer: 2 App, 2 Saves, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K; retired all 9 batters he faced

STREAKS EXTENDED
• Jake Kramer: 17 consecutive scoreless innings at home (unscored upon at Alexander in 2026)
• Aaron Manias: 11-game on-base; 8-game on-base at home; 6-game hit in Big Ten play
• Sam Flores: 8-game on-base; 11-game on-base at home
• Jackson Bessette: 7-game hit; 10-game hit at home
• Westin Boyle: 7-game hit (& 7-game hit at home); 14-game on-base at home
• Avery Moore: 6-game hit (& 6-game hit at home)

We'll remember the Class of 2026 for a long time at Alexander. Fun to see them punctuate an amazing season-long showing at home with a memorable sweep of the Hoosiers. #BoilerUp #ThankYouSeniors pic.twitter.com/sRPvvef8YT

— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) May 10, 2026