CONWAY, Ark. – An extra inning thriller that saw two Purdue runs in the eighth inning and Central Arkansas load the bases in the bottom of the frame, ended with a 4-3 Boilermaker victory. The game was decided with outfielder Jordyn Ramos' SC Top-10-worthy diving catch to end the game with the walk-off at-bat.
It was the third time in the last four games the Boilermakers game-winner came in their final at-bat.
Per the NCAA rules, a runner was placed on second for each team in extras. Purdue scored its second base runner, Tyrina Jones, on a Central Arkansas throwing error. The game-winner came after Sage Scarmardo recorded a hit. Khloe Banks, who entered as Scarmardo's pinch runner, stole third and then scored on Jade Moy's RBI single. The hit by Moy marked the second time Purdue's game-winner came on the bat of Moy.
South Dakota nearly had a walk-off, with runners in scoring position when Ramos had the SC-Top10 worthy diving catch. Head coach Magali Frezzotti subbed Ramos in with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eight inning, just mere batters before Ramos' game-winning play.
Purdue out-hit Central Arkansas 6-5, with five of its six coming in the first five innings.
Four Boilermakers saw time in the circle, with relief pitcher Olivia Cainey receiving her first collegiate win (1-1). Meanwhile, Kendall Klochack earned the save after entering the game for extras.
Purdue moves to 6-3 on the season after receiving its first loss since Week 1 earlier in the day vs. South Dakota State. The Boilermakers will be back in action for another pair of games, with a 2:30 p.m. ET start vs. South Dakota State and a 7:30 p.m. ET game vs. Southern Illinois.
It was the third time in the last four games the Boilermakers game-winner came in their final at-bat.
Per the NCAA rules, a runner was placed on second for each team in extras. Purdue scored its second base runner, Tyrina Jones, on a Central Arkansas throwing error. The game-winner came after Sage Scarmardo recorded a hit. Khloe Banks, who entered as Scarmardo's pinch runner, stole third and then scored on Jade Moy's RBI single. The hit by Moy marked the second time Purdue's game-winner came on the bat of Moy.
South Dakota nearly had a walk-off, with runners in scoring position when Ramos had the SC-Top10 worthy diving catch. Head coach Magali Frezzotti subbed Ramos in with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eight inning, just mere batters before Ramos' game-winning play.
Purdue out-hit Central Arkansas 6-5, with five of its six coming in the first five innings.
Four Boilermakers saw time in the circle, with relief pitcher Olivia Cainey receiving her first collegiate win (1-1). Meanwhile, Kendall Klochack earned the save after entering the game for extras.
Purdue moves to 6-3 on the season after receiving its first loss since Week 1 earlier in the day vs. South Dakota State. The Boilermakers will be back in action for another pair of games, with a 2:30 p.m. ET start vs. South Dakota State and a 7:30 p.m. ET game vs. Southern Illinois.