April 21, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A pair of five-run innings spelled doom for the Purdue as the Boilermakers dropped a doubleheader to Michigan at Ray Fisher Stadium, 6-5 and 7-2.
Purdue led 5-1 in the fourth inning of the first game before Michigan rolled off five runs in the home half of the fourth to win by one. In Game Two, the Wolverines broke a 2-2 tie with a five-run fifth inning, handing Purdue a 7-2 defeat.
The Boilermakers (17-16, 7-7 Big Ten) scored four runs in the first game's fourth inning, breaking a 1-1 tie. However, UM rallied against starter Josh Lindblom and reliever Chris Ivanic (0-1) for five in the bottom of the inning for the one-run margin.
In the nightcap, UM scored two unearned runs in the first inning, but the Boilermakers answered with two in the fourth to knot the game. Purdue starter Ricky Heines (6-3) ran into trouble in the fifth when Michigan registered six hits, pushing across the decisive five runs.
Purdue and Michigan meet for the series conclusion on Sunday at 1 p.m., a game that will be broadcast on the web at purduesports.com.