GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Iowa (11-9) at Purdue (15-7)
Friday to Sunday, March 22-24 / Watch B1G+
Series Opener: Friday, March 22 at 4 p.m. ET
Middle Game: Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. ET
Series Finale: Sunday, March 24 at 1 p.m. ET
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday: Jordan Morales (Grad, LHP) vs. Iowa's Brody Brecht (Jr, RHP)
Saturday: Luke Wagner (Sr, LHP) vs. Iowa's Cade Obermueller (So, LHP)
Sunday: TBA for Both Teams
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Iowa leads 104-67-1
All-Time in West Lafayette: Iowa leads 47-40-1
Last Meeting: Iowa 5, Purdue 4 (2022 Big Ten Tournament in Omaha)
Last Series: Iowa won 2 of 3 (May 2022 in Iowa City)
Last Series in West Lafayette: Iowa won 2 of 3 (April 2021)
Purdue's Last Series Win vs. Iowa: Swept a 3-game set (May 2011)
First Meeting: Purdue 5, Iowa 2 (May 1902 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball closes out its 13-game homestand by opening Big Ten Conference play at home for just the second time since 2017, hosting the league's preseason favorite, Iowa, for a three-game series at Alexander Field.
First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Fans are permitted to bring their dog to the ballpark as part of the Bark in the Park promotion on Sundays.
The Hawkeyes are making their sixth trip to Alexander Field since the stadium opened in 2013. They played in West Lafayette three straight years from 2013-15 and returned again in 2019 and 2021. The Boilermakers have played more games (15) against Iowa at Alexander than any other opponent. However, a March series between the teams is less common. Rather, they closed the regular season against each other five years in a row from 2010-14.
Purdue is 8-1 in Big Ten openers since 2014 and 12-3 since 2008. However, series wins have been tougher to come by, claiming just five since 2008 (excluding 2022 when cold weather canceled the final two games of a Purdue-Ohio State series in West Lafayette).
This year the Boilermakers not only draw the preseason favorite for the opening weekend of league play, but also the Hawkeyes' All-American ace pitcher, Brody Brecht, for the series opener. Brecht leads the Big Ten with 50 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings (19.3 K/9) while compiling a 1.54 ERA. Surprisingly, the fireballer doesn't have a decision yet in any of his five starts. Saturday starter Cade Obermueller also has elite numbers (2.35 ERA, .149 B/Avg). They've led the way as the Hawkeyes have racked up 237 strikeouts vs. 157 hits allowed over 171 innings. By comparison, Purdue's pitching staff – which by no means has been a weakness while compiling a 15-7 pre-conference record – has 189 strikeouts vs. 208 hits allowed in 196 innings. However, Iowa's team ERA is higher (5.94 vs 4.45) in part because of free passes – the Boilermakers have issued 98 (78 walks, 20 HBP) and the Hawkeyes have conceded 165 (123 walks, 42 HBP).
Luke Wagner and Jackson Dannelley have emerged as pair of elite pitchers for Purdue early this season. Wagner (4-0, 2.08 ERA, .245 B/Avg) enters the weekend having not allowed an earned run in 22 consecutive innings, the longest streak by a Boilermaker since All-American Ross Learnard's 24 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings as a reliever in 2018. Dannelley (1.83 ERA, 1.15 B/Avg) has worked three innings of scoreless relief six times this season, five of those appearances resulting in saves to make him the Big Ten leader and among the top five nationally. He's done it three times during the current homestand for a streak of nine consecutive scoreless inning and has stranded 10 straight inherited base runners dating back to the 2023 season finale.
ACTIVE STREAKS
• Connor Caskenette – 26-game on-base streak at Home (since 3/31/23); 10-game on-base streak in all games; 6-game hit streak
• Camden Gasser – 20-game on-base streak (every game he's played in 2024)
• Couper Cornblum – 13-game on-base streak in Big Ten Play (since 4/15/23)
• Jo Stevens – 8-game hit streak
• Luke Wagner – 22 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run
• Jackson Dannelley – 9 consecutive scoreless innings; 13 consecutive innings at Alexander Field without allowing an earned run (since 5/7/23); 10 consecutive inherited runners stranded (since 5/20/23)
TOP 10 IN THE BIG TEN ENTERING THE WEEKEND
• Camden Gasser – 1st in OBP (.540), T-1st in Walks (19), T-2nd in Sac Bunts (4), 3rd in Batting Avg (.418), 4th in Batting Avg (.408), T-4th in Steals (10), T-8th in Runs (22), 10th in OPS (1.062)
• Logan Sutter – T-1st in Doubles (12), 3rd in Slugging (.732), 3rd in OPS (1.204), T-4th in Homers (5), T-6th in RBI (25), 10th in Walks (14)
• Couper Cornblum – 1st in Triples (3), 8th in At-Bats (86)
• Jackson Dannelley – 1st in Saves (5)
• Luke Wagner – T-1st in Wins (4), 3rd in ERA (2.08)
• Luke Gaffney – T-2nd in Triples (2), T-3rd in hits (34), 4th in Runs (26), T-4th in Doubles (9), 5th in Slugging (.667), 6th in Batting Avg (.405), 6th in OPS (1.141), T-6th in RBI (25)
• Connor Caskenette – T-2nd in RBI (28), T-4th in HBP (10), T-4th in Homers (5)
• Jordan Morales – T-3rd in Wins (3)
• Mike Bolton Jr. – T-8th in Steals (8)
OPENING WEEKEND OF BIG TEN PLAY
• Iowa at Purdue
• Illinois at Indiana
• Michigan State at Maryland
• Michigan at Penn State
Non-Conference Series
• UConn at Rutgers
• Georgetown at Ohio State
• New Mexico at Nebraska
• Northwestern at McNeese
• Minnesota at San Francisco
Iowa (11-9) at Purdue (15-7)
Friday to Sunday, March 22-24 / Watch B1G+
Series Opener: Friday, March 22 at 4 p.m. ET
Middle Game: Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. ET
Series Finale: Sunday, March 24 at 1 p.m. ET
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday: Jordan Morales (Grad, LHP) vs. Iowa's Brody Brecht (Jr, RHP)
Saturday: Luke Wagner (Sr, LHP) vs. Iowa's Cade Obermueller (So, LHP)
Sunday: TBA for Both Teams
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Iowa leads 104-67-1
All-Time in West Lafayette: Iowa leads 47-40-1
Last Meeting: Iowa 5, Purdue 4 (2022 Big Ten Tournament in Omaha)
Last Series: Iowa won 2 of 3 (May 2022 in Iowa City)
Last Series in West Lafayette: Iowa won 2 of 3 (April 2021)
Purdue's Last Series Win vs. Iowa: Swept a 3-game set (May 2011)
First Meeting: Purdue 5, Iowa 2 (May 1902 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball closes out its 13-game homestand by opening Big Ten Conference play at home for just the second time since 2017, hosting the league's preseason favorite, Iowa, for a three-game series at Alexander Field.
First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Fans are permitted to bring their dog to the ballpark as part of the Bark in the Park promotion on Sundays.
The Hawkeyes are making their sixth trip to Alexander Field since the stadium opened in 2013. They played in West Lafayette three straight years from 2013-15 and returned again in 2019 and 2021. The Boilermakers have played more games (15) against Iowa at Alexander than any other opponent. However, a March series between the teams is less common. Rather, they closed the regular season against each other five years in a row from 2010-14.
Purdue is 8-1 in Big Ten openers since 2014 and 12-3 since 2008. However, series wins have been tougher to come by, claiming just five since 2008 (excluding 2022 when cold weather canceled the final two games of a Purdue-Ohio State series in West Lafayette).
This year the Boilermakers not only draw the preseason favorite for the opening weekend of league play, but also the Hawkeyes' All-American ace pitcher, Brody Brecht, for the series opener. Brecht leads the Big Ten with 50 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings (19.3 K/9) while compiling a 1.54 ERA. Surprisingly, the fireballer doesn't have a decision yet in any of his five starts. Saturday starter Cade Obermueller also has elite numbers (2.35 ERA, .149 B/Avg). They've led the way as the Hawkeyes have racked up 237 strikeouts vs. 157 hits allowed over 171 innings. By comparison, Purdue's pitching staff – which by no means has been a weakness while compiling a 15-7 pre-conference record – has 189 strikeouts vs. 208 hits allowed in 196 innings. However, Iowa's team ERA is higher (5.94 vs 4.45) in part because of free passes – the Boilermakers have issued 98 (78 walks, 20 HBP) and the Hawkeyes have conceded 165 (123 walks, 42 HBP).
Luke Wagner and Jackson Dannelley have emerged as pair of elite pitchers for Purdue early this season. Wagner (4-0, 2.08 ERA, .245 B/Avg) enters the weekend having not allowed an earned run in 22 consecutive innings, the longest streak by a Boilermaker since All-American Ross Learnard's 24 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings as a reliever in 2018. Dannelley (1.83 ERA, 1.15 B/Avg) has worked three innings of scoreless relief six times this season, five of those appearances resulting in saves to make him the Big Ten leader and among the top five nationally. He's done it three times during the current homestand for a streak of nine consecutive scoreless inning and has stranded 10 straight inherited base runners dating back to the 2023 season finale.
ACTIVE STREAKS
• Connor Caskenette – 26-game on-base streak at Home (since 3/31/23); 10-game on-base streak in all games; 6-game hit streak
• Camden Gasser – 20-game on-base streak (every game he's played in 2024)
• Couper Cornblum – 13-game on-base streak in Big Ten Play (since 4/15/23)
• Jo Stevens – 8-game hit streak
• Luke Wagner – 22 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run
• Jackson Dannelley – 9 consecutive scoreless innings; 13 consecutive innings at Alexander Field without allowing an earned run (since 5/7/23); 10 consecutive inherited runners stranded (since 5/20/23)
TOP 10 IN THE BIG TEN ENTERING THE WEEKEND
• Camden Gasser – 1st in OBP (.540), T-1st in Walks (19), T-2nd in Sac Bunts (4), 3rd in Batting Avg (.418), 4th in Batting Avg (.408), T-4th in Steals (10), T-8th in Runs (22), 10th in OPS (1.062)
• Logan Sutter – T-1st in Doubles (12), 3rd in Slugging (.732), 3rd in OPS (1.204), T-4th in Homers (5), T-6th in RBI (25), 10th in Walks (14)
• Couper Cornblum – 1st in Triples (3), 8th in At-Bats (86)
• Jackson Dannelley – 1st in Saves (5)
• Luke Wagner – T-1st in Wins (4), 3rd in ERA (2.08)
• Luke Gaffney – T-2nd in Triples (2), T-3rd in hits (34), 4th in Runs (26), T-4th in Doubles (9), 5th in Slugging (.667), 6th in Batting Avg (.405), 6th in OPS (1.141), T-6th in RBI (25)
• Connor Caskenette – T-2nd in RBI (28), T-4th in HBP (10), T-4th in Homers (5)
• Jordan Morales – T-3rd in Wins (3)
• Mike Bolton Jr. – T-8th in Steals (8)
OPENING WEEKEND OF BIG TEN PLAY
• Iowa at Purdue
• Illinois at Indiana
• Michigan State at Maryland
• Michigan at Penn State
Non-Conference Series
• UConn at Rutgers
• Georgetown at Ohio State
• New Mexico at Nebraska
• Northwestern at McNeese
• Minnesota at San Francisco
| OPENED BIG TEN PLAY AT HOME (SINCE 1991) | |||
| Year | Opponent | Series Result | Big Ten Record, Finish |
| 2022 | Ohio State | Won Single Game Games 2 & 3 Canceled |
9-12, 7th |
| 2016 | Nebraska | Lost All 3 | 2-22, 13th |
| 2015 | Rutgers | Lost 2 of 3 | 6-17, 13th |
| 2013 | Ohio State | Lost All 3 | 6-18, 10th |
| 2010 | Minnesota | Lost 2 of 3 | 12-12, T-5th |
| 2008 | Northwestern | Won 3 of 4 | 21-10, 2nd |
| 2007 | Illinois | 4-Game Split | 11-20, 8th |
| 2005 | Penn State | 4-Game Split | 17-11, 2nd |
| 2003 | Penn State | Lost 3 of 4 | 13-18, 7th |
| 2001 | Minnesota | Lost 2 of 3 | 19-7, 2nd |
| 2000 | Michigan State | Won 3 of 4 | 17-11, T-3rd |
| 1999 | Minnesota | Lost 3 of 4 | 10-17, T-7th |
| 1997 | Michigan | 4-Game Split | 17-11, T-3rd |
| 1996 | Michigan | Lost All 4 | 8-19, 10th |
| 1994 | Penn State | Won 3 of 4 | 8-20, 10th |
| 1993 | Michigan State | Lost 3 of 4 | 16-12, 3rd |
| 1992 | Michigan | Lost 3 of 4 | 13-15, 6th |
| 1991 | Michigan State | Won 3 of 4 | 14-14, 6th |
| FREQUENT VISITORS TO ALEXANDER FIELD (SINCE 2013) | |||
| Team | Games | Opponent Record | Last Visit |
| Iowa | 15 | 12-3 | April 2021 |
| Penn State | 15* | 4-11 | April 2023 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 12-2 | March 2022 |
| Minnesota | 11* | 9-2 | May 2021 |
| Northwestern | 12 | 5-7 | May 2018 |
| Rutgers | 12 | 5-7 | March 2021 |
| Michigan | 12 | 6-6 | May 2018 |
| *Minnesota & Penn State have played 4 games against other at Alexander *Minnesota swept a 3-game set in April 2018, PSU Won Single Game in May 2021 |
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| BEST 20-GAME STARTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY (SINCE 1975) | |||||
| Year | After 10 Games | After 15 Games | After 20 Games | Entering B1G | Final Record |
| 2024 | 7-3 | 11-4 | 15-5 | 15-7 | TBD |
| 2022 | 10-0 | 15-0 | 18-2 | 17-1 | 29-21 |
| 2012 | 9-1 | 14-1 | 16-4 | 14-3 | 45-14 |
| 2011 | 8-2 | 11-4 | 13-7 | 16-8 | 37-20 |
| 2000 | 7-3 | 9-6 | 13-7 | 10-6 | 35-23 |
| 1993 | 8-2 | 13-2 | 16-4 | 15-2 | 36-22 |
| 1991 | 7-3 | 12-3 | 17-3 | 16-3 | 35-21 |
| 1987 | 5-5 | 8-7 | 12-7-1 | 17-9-1 | 36-24-1 |
| 1985 | 5-5 | 10-5 | 13-7 | 17-12 | 33-25 |
| PURDUE'S LONGEST GAMES IN THE RECORD BOOK (By Inning) | |||||
| Date | Opponent | Location | Innings | Time | Final Score |
| 3/22/2014 | at Southern Illinois | Carbondale, Ill. | 16 | 4:00 | L, 5-4 |
| 4/11/2004 | Ohio State | Lambert Field | 16 | 3:47 | W, 5-4 |
| 3/19/2016 | vs Ohio | Kokomo, Ind. | 15 | 4:27 | W, 5-4 |
| 3/20/2024 | UIC | Alexander Field | 14 | 5:03 | L, 6-5 |
| 4/28/2012 | Michigan State | Lambert Field | 14 | 3:30 | W, 4-3 |
| 3/05/2022 | vs Longwood | Holly Springs, N.C. | 13 | 4:45 | W, 6-5 |
| 4/08/2018 | at Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. | 13 | 4:04 | L, 7-5 |
| 4/25/2014 | Ohio State | Alexander Field | 13 | 2:58 | W, 4-3 |
| WEEKEND WARRIORS Day-by-Day Breakdown for Weekend Series this Season |
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| Date/Statistic | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Games | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Record | 2-2 | 7-2 | 5-1 |
| Runs Scored (RPG) | 15 (3.75) | 82 (9.1) | 73 (12.2) |
| Runs Against (RPG) | 16 (4.0) | 51 (5.7) | 28 (4.7) |
| Slash Line | .223/.280/.354 | .298/.399/.497 | .358/.504/.570 |
| Opponent Slash Line | .267/.320/.415 | .277/.358/.389 | .258/.325/.325 |
| XBH | 9 | 41 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| Walks (Batting) | 10 | 36 | 44 |
| Strikeouts (Batting) | 33 | 69 | 42 |
| Stolen Bases | 5-6 | 14-17 | 14-16 |
| Walks (Pitching) | 10 | 36 | 18 |
| Strikeouts (Pitching) | 33 | 69 | 46 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.49 | 1.42 |
| Fielding % | .959 | .969 | .985 |
| LONGEST ON-BASE STREAKS SINCE 2001 (Single Season Only) | |
| Longer Than 30 Games • Ryne White – 52 in 2007* • Cameron Perkins – 50 in 2011^ • Cam Thompson – 44 in 2022^ • David Blomberg – 39 in 2001 • CJ Valdez – 34 in 2022^ 26-29 Games • Curtis Washington Jr. – 29 in 2022 • Jon Moore – 28 in 2008 • Jordan Comadena – 28 in 2008 • Jake Parr – 27 in 2023* • Mitch Hilligoss – 27 in 2006^ • Spencer Ingaldson – 26 in 2005 25 Games • Connor Caskenette – 25 in 2023 • Evan Albrecht – 25 in 2022 • Kevin Plawecki – 25 in 2012 24 Games • Skyler Hunter – 24 in 2019 • Skyler Hunter – 24 in 2018 • Kyle Wood – 24 in 2014 • David Miller – 24 in 2011 • Eric Charles – 24 in 2009 |
23 Games • Troy Viola – 23 in 2022 • Harry Shipley – 23 in 2018 • Brandon Haveman – 23 in 2008 22 Games • Cole McKenzie – 22 in 2019* • Nick Dalesandro – 22 in 2017 • Brandon Haveman – 22 in 2009^ • David Harrell – 22 in 2001 21 Games • Miles Simington – 21 in 2021 • Skyler Hunter – 21 in 2017 • Barrett Serrato – 21 in 2011 • Ben Wolgamot – 21 in 2008 • Nick McIntyre – 21 in 2003 20 Games • Camden Gasser – 20 in 2024^ • Couper Cornblum – 20 in 2023* • Evan Albrecht – 20 in 2023^ • Mike Bolton Jr. – 20 in 2022^ • Nick Dalesandro – 20 in 2018 • Brandon Haveman – 20 in 2009* • Brandon Haveman – 20 in 2008* • Alex Jaffee – 20 in 2007 • Jordan Comadena – 20 in 2007^ • Mike Coles – 20 in 2004 |
| * – Season-Ending Streak // ^ – Season-Opening Streak | |
| BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (SINCE 2001) | ||||
| Date | Boilermakers | Opponent | Inning | Game Result |
| 3/16/2024 | Connor Caskenette Logan Sutter |
Samford | 5th | W, 6-1 |
| 3/13/2024 | Luke Gaffney Logan Sutter |
Northern Illinois | 6th | W, 11-1 |
| 3/05/2022 | Troy Viola Pablo Lanzarote |
vs Longwood | 5th | W, 6-5 |
| 5/02/2021 | Ben Nisle Zac Fascia |
at Ohio State | 6th | W, 16-15 |
| 5/02/2021 | Miles Simington Ben Nisle |
at Ohio State | 3rd | W, 16-15 |
| 4/23/2021 | Ryan Howe Kyle LaPlante |
Illinois | 9th | L, 6-5 |
| 6/03/2018 | Jacson McGowan Ben Nisle |
vs Houston* | 5th | L, 8-4 |
| 4/14/2010 | Drew Madia Kevin Plawecki |
at Illinois State | 2nd | W, 11-3 |
| 4/6/2010 | David Blount Jon Moore |
Valparaiso | 3rd | W, 14-5 |
| 3/17/2010 | Cameron Perkins Drew Madia |
at Eastern Kentucky | 8th | W, 7-3 |
| 5/17/2008 | Ryne White Dan Black |
at Illinois | 5th | W, 11-2 |
| 5/12/2007 | Dan Black Carlos Pupo |
Iowa | 3rd | W, 11-6 |
| 4/16/2006 | Jeff Mojzik Ryne White |
at Indiana | 6th | W, 25-8 |
| 3/25/2006 | Ryne White Neal Gorka |
Chicago State | 2nd | W, 16-6 |
| 5/27/2005 | Mitch Hilligoss Mike Coles |
vs Michigan^ | 9th | W, 9-7 |
| 4/02/2003 | Nick McIntyre Daniel Underwood |
at Ball State | 1st | L, 17-14 |
| 3/23/2003 | Nick McIntyre Daniel Underwood |
Miami (Ohio) | 6th | W, 12-2 |
| 3/23/2003 | Daniel Underwood Simon Klink |
Miami (Ohio) | 4th | W, 12-2 |
| 5/04/2002 | Daniel Underwood Kris Luce |
Minnesota | 8th | L, 10-9 |
| 4/07/2001 | Kris Luce John Gusich |
at Northwestern | 6th | W, 20-11 |
| * – NCAA Regional Game ^ – Big Ten Tournament Game |
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