April 1, 2006
Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Purdue knocked around 13 hits in the nightcap of a Big Ten Conference twinbill at Illinois Field, defeating the Fighting Illini 10-4 on Saturday evening. The Boilermakers fell in the day's opening game 3-2.
The Boilermakers needed a win on Saturday evening in order to have a chance at the series split and came through with flying colors. A four-run fourth and five-run sixth let Purdue blow past Illinois and give the Old Gold and Black its first conference win.
Brent Coudron picked up the win, his second of the season. Coudron pitched five innings and allowed four runs before handing the ball over to closer Chris Toneguzzi. Toneguzzi struck out four over the last two innings to secure the win.
Jordan Comadena connected for his first collegiate home run in the game, a two-run shot in the fourth inning that put the Boilermakers up 3-1. Spencer Ingaldson scored later in the inning on a wild pitch for what would be the winning run.
Comadena was 2-4 with three RBI, while Eric Wolfe was a perfect 3-3 at the dish. Mitch Hilligoss was 1-2 with three walks and three runs scored.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Illinois overcame a 2-1 deficit with two runs in the fifth inning to post the 3-2 win. Dan Sattler was hit with the loss, allowing three runs in 4.2 innings on the hill.
The series concludes on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET at Illinois Field. The game will be broadcast on the web at www.purduesports.com.