BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Boilermakers defeated Louisville (6-3) 9-3 to close out day three of the Joan Joyce Classic. The Boilermakers finished the weekend 4-1.
Moriah Polar went 4-for-4 on the day with three RBI, while Madi Elish went the full seven innings, moving to 3-1 after the victory.
BOILER BITS (vs. Louisville)
Offensive Highlights:
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Moriah Polar: 4-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R
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Khloe Banks: 2-for-4, R
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Jordyn Ramos: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, R
Pitching Breakdown:
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Madi Elish , (3-1): 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 31 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Boilermakers started the game hot, scoring three runs in the first. Polar got aboard for the Boilers on a bunt single, and plated the first run on a double from Julia Gossett. Sage Scarmardo followed up Gossett's double with a single of her own, before Jordyn Ramos brought both around on a two-RBI single.
Elish threw a scoreless frame in the bottom of the first, but Louisville scored one run in the bottom of the second, and one run in the third to make it 3-2.
In the fourth, Purdue tacked on four runs beginning with back-to-back singles from Delaney Reefe and Aslynn Campbell. A walk to Khloe Banks loaded the bases before Polar drove in two with a single to right center. Kyndall Bailey added one to the lead on a fielder's choice before Polar scored on a passed ball to increase the lead to 7-2.
In the top of the seventh, the Boilers continued the run support after a walk from Ramos, who eventually came around to score on a passed ball. The Boilers scored their final run of the day on a bunt single from Polar. In the bottom of the inning, the Cardinals plated one more run and made some noise, but Purdue was able to close out the inning with the six-run win.
Elish went the distance for the Boilers going seven full, and surrendering just one earned run.
UP NEXT
Purdue will head to Birmingham, Ala. for the Green and Gold Classic hosted by UAB. The first game is slated for 9:00 a.m. on Feb. 22 against Belmont.
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