WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Edged by one run, scored in the top of the fourth, the Purdue softball squad fell to Iowa (21-30, 3-19) with a final score of 3-9.
The Iowa Hawkeyes led the Boilermakers with 10 hits and nine runs.
Purdue's six hits were registered by shortstop Rachel Becker, pitcher Alex Echazarreta, left fielder Rylee Platusic, freshman Olivia McFadden and center fielder Kiara Dillon.
Tyrina Jones scored Purdue's lone run in the top of the second inning. Becker led the team with two runs and 1 RBI.
Purdue's best scoring opportunity came from the top of the third inning, when the bases were loaded with one out on the board.
The Hawkeyes game-winner came in the bottom of the fourth, when Iowa hit seven runs.
Four pitchers saw time in the circle today, Brenna Smith, Alex Echazarreta, Alexa Pinarski and Mo Wimpee. Pinarski recorded the loss (0-0) for the Boilermakers with 2.1 innings pitched and no strikeouts.
In total, the Boilermakers had three runs, six hits and 1 error.
Purdue will resume play for the final game of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m., which will be streamed on B1G+.
The Iowa Hawkeyes led the Boilermakers with 10 hits and nine runs.
Purdue's six hits were registered by shortstop Rachel Becker, pitcher Alex Echazarreta, left fielder Rylee Platusic, freshman Olivia McFadden and center fielder Kiara Dillon.
Tyrina Jones scored Purdue's lone run in the top of the second inning. Becker led the team with two runs and 1 RBI.
Purdue's best scoring opportunity came from the top of the third inning, when the bases were loaded with one out on the board.
The Hawkeyes game-winner came in the bottom of the fourth, when Iowa hit seven runs.
Four pitchers saw time in the circle today, Brenna Smith, Alex Echazarreta, Alexa Pinarski and Mo Wimpee. Pinarski recorded the loss (0-0) for the Boilermakers with 2.1 innings pitched and no strikeouts.
In total, the Boilermakers had three runs, six hits and 1 error.
Purdue will resume play for the final game of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m., which will be streamed on B1G+.