FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Purdue softball squad split the opening day of the FGCU Spring Break Classic, downing Pitt 9-2 before falling to #12 Florida State, 3-8.
With the morning's win, head coach Magali Frezzotti reached her 10th win at the helm of the program, as Purdue moves to 10-9 on the season.
Purdue notched 13 hits in the victory vs. Pitt, one shy of the team's season-high. Moreover, it marked the second consecutive game with double-digit hits and the fifth of the season. The effort led by designated player Kate Claypool's three hits. The Boilermaker went a perfect three-for-three from the plate, and posted two RBI singles.
Madi Elish tossed the complete-game victory vs. Pitt, improving to 2-3 on the season after allowing no walks, two runs and seven hits in seven innings. Her win marked the second straight for the junior, who was coming off a complete-game victory at Marshall (3/3).
Against No.12 Florida State, Purdue started off strong with three runs to open the game, however the Seminoles responded with four homers accounting for five runs in the bottom of the frame, which proved to be the deciding runs. In total, Purdue recorded five hits and committed a season-high four errors in the loss. Pitcher Kendall Klochack was credited the loss for her first of the season (3-1).
The Boilermakers will face both Florida State (12-4) and Pitt (6-12) tomorrow, opening the day vs. the Seminoles at 10 a.m. ET followed by the Panthers at 3 p.m. ET.
With the morning's win, head coach Magali Frezzotti reached her 10th win at the helm of the program, as Purdue moves to 10-9 on the season.
Purdue notched 13 hits in the victory vs. Pitt, one shy of the team's season-high. Moreover, it marked the second consecutive game with double-digit hits and the fifth of the season. The effort led by designated player Kate Claypool's three hits. The Boilermaker went a perfect three-for-three from the plate, and posted two RBI singles.
Madi Elish tossed the complete-game victory vs. Pitt, improving to 2-3 on the season after allowing no walks, two runs and seven hits in seven innings. Her win marked the second straight for the junior, who was coming off a complete-game victory at Marshall (3/3).
Against No.12 Florida State, Purdue started off strong with three runs to open the game, however the Seminoles responded with four homers accounting for five runs in the bottom of the frame, which proved to be the deciding runs. In total, Purdue recorded five hits and committed a season-high four errors in the loss. Pitcher Kendall Klochack was credited the loss for her first of the season (3-1).
The Boilermakers will face both Florida State (12-4) and Pitt (6-12) tomorrow, opening the day vs. the Seminoles at 10 a.m. ET followed by the Panthers at 3 p.m. ET.