ORLANDO, Fla. – With a full count and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, the Purdue softball team defeated Bradley, 8-7 The hard-fought walk-off victory was the first of the year for the Boilermakers, bringing Purdue's victory count to five wins in the last six games and a 7-3 overall record.
Second baseman Jade Moy was at the plate, earning the RBI single to center field for the game-winning run, which was scored by Iowa fifth-year transfer and pinch runner Kate Claypool.
The Boilermakers collected nine hits including a home run from Tyrina Jones, a triple from Khloe Banks and a double from Kiersen George. Eight runs were earned by eight individual Boilermakers: Becca Edwards, Jones, Jordyn Ramos, Khloe Banks, Alivia Meeks, Kiersen George, Becca Edwards and Kiara Dillon.
In seven innings, no Boilermakers struck out.
Relief pitcher Madi Elish came in for Alex Echazaretta in the top of the fourth inning to earn the victory behind two hits, three runs and one strikeout over 3.1 innings of work. With the result, Elish improves to 3-0 on the year. Meanwhile, Echazaretta registered three strikeouts in her 3.2 innings pitched.
Purdue produced five runs in the third inning, led by Banks' RBI triple and a two RBI homer from Tyrina Jones. The triple was the first of Banks' career while the homer was Jones' third of the season.
Bradley responded in the next inning with three runs. The Boilermakers tied the game back up in the fifth inning with Edwards batting in a run. Bradley responded in the sixth with a homer of its own until Purdue clinched the victory in the bottom of the seventh inning when the team captured two runs leaving the final score 8-7, Purdue.
Purdue will face Bradley again tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET and later that evening face ranked #23/25 UCF at 7 p.m. ET. The Boilers will finish the weekend with a game against Louisville at 11 a.m. ET Sunday. The games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Second baseman Jade Moy was at the plate, earning the RBI single to center field for the game-winning run, which was scored by Iowa fifth-year transfer and pinch runner Kate Claypool.
The Boilermakers collected nine hits including a home run from Tyrina Jones, a triple from Khloe Banks and a double from Kiersen George. Eight runs were earned by eight individual Boilermakers: Becca Edwards, Jones, Jordyn Ramos, Khloe Banks, Alivia Meeks, Kiersen George, Becca Edwards and Kiara Dillon.
In seven innings, no Boilermakers struck out.
Relief pitcher Madi Elish came in for Alex Echazaretta in the top of the fourth inning to earn the victory behind two hits, three runs and one strikeout over 3.1 innings of work. With the result, Elish improves to 3-0 on the year. Meanwhile, Echazaretta registered three strikeouts in her 3.2 innings pitched.
Purdue produced five runs in the third inning, led by Banks' RBI triple and a two RBI homer from Tyrina Jones. The triple was the first of Banks' career while the homer was Jones' third of the season.
Bradley responded in the next inning with three runs. The Boilermakers tied the game back up in the fifth inning with Edwards batting in a run. Bradley responded in the sixth with a homer of its own until Purdue clinched the victory in the bottom of the seventh inning when the team captured two runs leaving the final score 8-7, Purdue.
Purdue will face Bradley again tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET and later that evening face ranked #23/25 UCF at 7 p.m. ET. The Boilers will finish the weekend with a game against Louisville at 11 a.m. ET Sunday. The games will be streamed on ESPN+.