WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Matching seven-run innings in game one and five-run frames in the nightcap powered a 28-run Sunday as Purdue Baseball swept a doubleheader for the second day in a row to complete a four-game series sweep of UAlbany.
The Boilermakers (12-4) won game one 16-6 and the nightcap 12-1. They've now scored 59 runs in their five Sunday victories this season. Both games ended in seven innings due to a 10-run rule being in place for the weekend.
While completing the first four-game series sweep in the history of Alexander Field, Purdue scored 45 runs in 29 innings at the plate and racked up 43 strikeouts in 32 innings on the mound. Sunday, the Boilermakers scored seven times in the first and third innings of game one, and five times in the third and fourth innings of the nightcap. Jonathan Blackwell (5 IP, 4 H, R, 0 BB) led the way with a career-high nine punchouts in the nightcap, teaming up with Davis Pratt and Easton Storey to strikeout 14 of the 28 batters to come to the plate.
SUNDAY NOTABLES
• Purdue swept a weekend series of at least three games for the first time since March 2022 and posted its third four-game series sweep of the head coach Greg Goff era (2020-present).
• The Boilermakers scored 40-plus runs in a four-game series for the fourth year in a row. They also registered 39 runs in each of their first two weekends this season.
• Mike Bolton Jr. (9-for-14, 4 BB), Luke Gaffney (8-for-13, 2 BB, HBP) and Camden Gasser (5-for-11, 5 BB) each hit safely in all four games of the series while teaming up for a combined .680 on-base percentage.
• Gaffney (10 RBI, 6 R) also drove in a run and scored a run in all four games of the weekend. Couper Cornblum (4 R), Bolton (8 R) and Gasser (7 R) scored a run in all four games. Bolton and Gasser combined to go 11 of 11 in stolen bases.
• Cornblum connected for an opposite-field triple in both games of the doubleheader, including a bases-clearing three-bagger in the first inning of game one.
STREAKS EXTENDED
• Connor Caskenette – 21-game on-base streak at Home (since 3/31/23)
• Couper Cornblum – 17-game on-base at Home (since 4/15/23)
• Logan Sutter – 16-game on-base streak (every game of 2024)
• Camden Gasser – 14-game on-base streak (every game he's played in 2024); 7-game hit streak
• Mike Bolton Jr. – 7-game hit streak
BENCHMARKS ACHIEVED BY MARCH 10
• Logan Sutter connected for a double in both games of the doubleheader, including a three-run gapper in the nightcap. He continues to lead the Big Ten with 11 two-baggers and became the fastest Boilermaker to reach the 10-double mark by date on the calendar.
• Luke Gaffney (21 RBI) and Connor Caskenette (20) reached the 20-RBI mark for the season Sunday. They'll enter the new week ranked 1-2 in the Big Ten. In Purdue history, they're also now tied for second in terms of fastest to the 20-RBI mark via date on the calendar. Only Paul Toetz (March 5) got there faster, accomplishing the feat last season during an All-Big Ten season.
Along with Sutter and Cornblum, Brody Chrisman (two-run double in G1), Corbin Malott (double in G1), Jo Stevens (two-run triple in G2) and Gaffney (RBI triple in G2) also connected for extra-base hits Sunday.
Blackwell struck out the side in order vs. UA's 5-6-7 hitters in the fourth inning. Pratt also struck out three in a row vs. 4-5-6 in the top of the sixth, working around a leadoff double. Kyle Iwinski worked four innings of one-run ball as the starter in game one, continuing to impress at home after being Purdue's top pitcher at Alexander Field a year ago.
The Boilermakers continue their 13-game homestand Wednesday when they host Northern Illinois at 4 p.m. ET. The $3 midweek deals on general admission tickets, beers, hot dogs, popcorn and nachos return for another season.
The Boilermakers (12-4) won game one 16-6 and the nightcap 12-1. They've now scored 59 runs in their five Sunday victories this season. Both games ended in seven innings due to a 10-run rule being in place for the weekend.
While completing the first four-game series sweep in the history of Alexander Field, Purdue scored 45 runs in 29 innings at the plate and racked up 43 strikeouts in 32 innings on the mound. Sunday, the Boilermakers scored seven times in the first and third innings of game one, and five times in the third and fourth innings of the nightcap. Jonathan Blackwell (5 IP, 4 H, R, 0 BB) led the way with a career-high nine punchouts in the nightcap, teaming up with Davis Pratt and Easton Storey to strikeout 14 of the 28 batters to come to the plate.
SUNDAY NOTABLES
• Purdue swept a weekend series of at least three games for the first time since March 2022 and posted its third four-game series sweep of the head coach Greg Goff era (2020-present).
• The Boilermakers scored 40-plus runs in a four-game series for the fourth year in a row. They also registered 39 runs in each of their first two weekends this season.
• Mike Bolton Jr. (9-for-14, 4 BB), Luke Gaffney (8-for-13, 2 BB, HBP) and Camden Gasser (5-for-11, 5 BB) each hit safely in all four games of the series while teaming up for a combined .680 on-base percentage.
• Gaffney (10 RBI, 6 R) also drove in a run and scored a run in all four games of the weekend. Couper Cornblum (4 R), Bolton (8 R) and Gasser (7 R) scored a run in all four games. Bolton and Gasser combined to go 11 of 11 in stolen bases.
• Cornblum connected for an opposite-field triple in both games of the doubleheader, including a bases-clearing three-bagger in the first inning of game one.
Another #4faves from the game 1 win for @PurdueBaseball today. pic.twitter.com/C351QancQm
— Dave Wegiel Photo (@pinolaphoto) March 10, 2024
STREAKS EXTENDED
• Connor Caskenette – 21-game on-base streak at Home (since 3/31/23)
• Couper Cornblum – 17-game on-base at Home (since 4/15/23)
• Logan Sutter – 16-game on-base streak (every game of 2024)
• Camden Gasser – 14-game on-base streak (every game he's played in 2024); 7-game hit streak
• Mike Bolton Jr. – 7-game hit streak
BENCHMARKS ACHIEVED BY MARCH 10
• Logan Sutter connected for a double in both games of the doubleheader, including a three-run gapper in the nightcap. He continues to lead the Big Ten with 11 two-baggers and became the fastest Boilermaker to reach the 10-double mark by date on the calendar.
• Luke Gaffney (21 RBI) and Connor Caskenette (20) reached the 20-RBI mark for the season Sunday. They'll enter the new week ranked 1-2 in the Big Ten. In Purdue history, they're also now tied for second in terms of fastest to the 20-RBI mark via date on the calendar. Only Paul Toetz (March 5) got there faster, accomplishing the feat last season during an All-Big Ten season.
Along with Sutter and Cornblum, Brody Chrisman (two-run double in G1), Corbin Malott (double in G1), Jo Stevens (two-run triple in G2) and Gaffney (RBI triple in G2) also connected for extra-base hits Sunday.
Blackwell struck out the side in order vs. UA's 5-6-7 hitters in the fourth inning. Pratt also struck out three in a row vs. 4-5-6 in the top of the sixth, working around a leadoff double. Kyle Iwinski worked four innings of one-run ball as the starter in game one, continuing to impress at home after being Purdue's top pitcher at Alexander Field a year ago.
The Boilermakers continue their 13-game homestand Wednesday when they host Northern Illinois at 4 p.m. ET. The $3 midweek deals on general admission tickets, beers, hot dogs, popcorn and nachos return for another season.
Boilers came out swinging in a run rule victory today in both games of the DH. Here are some more of my #Favor8s.@PurdueBaseball #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/sAwSKIq7Zb
— Top Row Pics (@TopRowPics) March 11, 2024