ATHENS, Ga. – The Purdue softball team (6-3) split the second day at the Red & Black Showcase taking down Delaware, 3-2 after falling to No. 13 Georgia 13-1 (5 IN).
Seniors pitcher Brenna Smith and right fielder Rylee Platusic led the Boilermakers to victory in Game 2 vs. Delaware. Smith (1-0) recorded her first complete game of her career where she allowed no hits until the fourth inning with two outs. Meanwhile, Platusic had a hand in two of the three Boilermaker runs, both of which came in the sixth inning, thanks to a triple up center field.
The game winner was recorded by Platusic, thanks to freshman Ryen Ross's RBI.
Purdue's fielding efforts came in clutch during the sixth inning, when the Blue Hens had the game-tying runners on-base when Smith caught a hard line drive and threw to first for the double play, silencing Delaware's momentum.
Then, in the bottom of the seventh, Delaware's last ditch effort included a run, but the Boilermaker defense held steady, securing the game with two runners left on base.
Tomorrow, the Boilermakers will close out the weekend for one more showdown at No. 13 Georgia, which is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Game 1 vs. #13 Georgia
In the Boilermakers first ranked opponent of the season, Purdue faced a tough draw when the Bulldogs came out hot and took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and did not look back.
Platusic highlighted the day with a home run, the second of the season. Meanwhile, Kiara Dillon notched the second of Purdue's hits on a bunt in the fifth inning.
Three Boilermakers saw time in the circle, with Alexa Pinarski (0-2) who started and came in to close the game recording the loss. In total, Pinarski saw 2.2 innings pitched, while Mo Wimpee and Gabby Sprang each took a turn in the circle.
Defensively, Purdue recorded one error, marking the eighth time this season the Boilermaker defense has committed one or fewer errors.
Seniors pitcher Brenna Smith and right fielder Rylee Platusic led the Boilermakers to victory in Game 2 vs. Delaware. Smith (1-0) recorded her first complete game of her career where she allowed no hits until the fourth inning with two outs. Meanwhile, Platusic had a hand in two of the three Boilermaker runs, both of which came in the sixth inning, thanks to a triple up center field.
The game winner was recorded by Platusic, thanks to freshman Ryen Ross's RBI.
Purdue's fielding efforts came in clutch during the sixth inning, when the Blue Hens had the game-tying runners on-base when Smith caught a hard line drive and threw to first for the double play, silencing Delaware's momentum.
Then, in the bottom of the seventh, Delaware's last ditch effort included a run, but the Boilermaker defense held steady, securing the game with two runners left on base.
Tomorrow, the Boilermakers will close out the weekend for one more showdown at No. 13 Georgia, which is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Game 1 vs. #13 Georgia
In the Boilermakers first ranked opponent of the season, Purdue faced a tough draw when the Bulldogs came out hot and took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and did not look back.
Platusic highlighted the day with a home run, the second of the season. Meanwhile, Kiara Dillon notched the second of Purdue's hits on a bunt in the fifth inning.
Three Boilermakers saw time in the circle, with Alexa Pinarski (0-2) who started and came in to close the game recording the loss. In total, Pinarski saw 2.2 innings pitched, while Mo Wimpee and Gabby Sprang each took a turn in the circle.
Defensively, Purdue recorded one error, marking the eighth time this season the Boilermaker defense has committed one or fewer errors.