COLLEGE STATION, Texas. – The Boilermakers (1-2) split the day, taking the 7-5 win over Villanova (2-1), and falling to No. 20 Baylor 6-1 (2-0).
Khloe Banks had five hits on the day, while Alivia Meeks hit her first-career home run, a three-run shot. Freshman, Kadyn Camper, went 4.1 innings, surrendering just one hit with two strikeouts against No. 20 Baylor.
BOILER BITS (vs. Villanova)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
After three scoreless innings of work for Gossett, including five strikeouts, the Boilermakers broke through in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs. Singles from Banks and an error from Villanova put two runners aboard. Alivia Meeks came up clutch for Purdue, with a timely three-run home run, the first of her career.
Gossett and the Boilermakers cruised through two more scoreless innings, until Villanova added two singles in the sixth, which broke up the perfect game for Gossett. The Wildcats eventually plated four runs in the inning, due to a grand slam after a Purdue pitching change.
Purdue answered back in a big way in the bottom of the inning. Back-to-back-to-back singles from Jordyn Ramos, Banks, and Polar plated the tying run, before a double from Gossett scored two more. On a combination of a single from Ryen Ross and an error from Villanova, the Boilers plated the seventh run.
Villanova scored one in the top of the seventh, but the Boilers hung on to earn their first victory of the year, with Kendall Klochack earning the win on the mound.
BOILER BITS (vs. Baylor)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first inning on both sides, the Boilermakers got on the board first, beginning with a triple from Ramos. Sage Scarmardo put Purdue on top with a sacrifice fly to deep left field.
In the bottom of the second inning, the Bears fought back, hitting a solo shot to even the game at one apiece, before adding on five runs to take the 6-1 lead.
Camper came in the bottom of the second, to relieve the starter, Elish, and finished out the game scoreless, but the Boilers were unable to make up the early deficit.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will take on Abilene Christian on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 10:00 a.m. ET before closing out the tournament with two games on Sunday.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Khloe Banks had five hits on the day, while Alivia Meeks hit her first-career home run, a three-run shot. Freshman, Kadyn Camper, went 4.1 innings, surrendering just one hit with two strikeouts against No. 20 Baylor.
BOILER BITS (vs. Villanova)
Offensive Highlights:
- Khloe Banks: 3-for-3, 2B, 2R, SB
- Moriah Polar: 1-for-2, RBI, 2R, 2 SB
- Alivia Meeks: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
- Julia Gossett: 1-for-2, 2B, 2RBI, R, SB
- Julia Gossett: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 21 BF
- Kadyn Camper: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BF
- Kendall Klochack (W, 1-0) : 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
After three scoreless innings of work for Gossett, including five strikeouts, the Boilermakers broke through in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs. Singles from Banks and an error from Villanova put two runners aboard. Alivia Meeks came up clutch for Purdue, with a timely three-run home run, the first of her career.
Gossett and the Boilermakers cruised through two more scoreless innings, until Villanova added two singles in the sixth, which broke up the perfect game for Gossett. The Wildcats eventually plated four runs in the inning, due to a grand slam after a Purdue pitching change.
Purdue answered back in a big way in the bottom of the inning. Back-to-back-to-back singles from Jordyn Ramos, Banks, and Polar plated the tying run, before a double from Gossett scored two more. On a combination of a single from Ryen Ross and an error from Villanova, the Boilers plated the seventh run.
Villanova scored one in the top of the seventh, but the Boilers hung on to earn their first victory of the year, with Kendall Klochack earning the win on the mound.
BOILER BITS (vs. Baylor)
Offensive Highlights:
- Khloe Banks: 2-for-4
- Jordyn Ramos 1-for-3, 3B, R
- Ashlynn Campbell: 1-for-3
- Sage Scarmardo: RBI
- Kadyn Camper: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 R, 0 ER, 13 BF
- Madi Elish (L, 0-1) : 1.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 12 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first inning on both sides, the Boilermakers got on the board first, beginning with a triple from Ramos. Sage Scarmardo put Purdue on top with a sacrifice fly to deep left field.
In the bottom of the second inning, the Bears fought back, hitting a solo shot to even the game at one apiece, before adding on five runs to take the 6-1 lead.
Camper came in the bottom of the second, to relieve the starter, Elish, and finished out the game scoreless, but the Boilers were unable to make up the early deficit.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will take on Abilene Christian on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 10:00 a.m. ET before closing out the tournament with two games on Sunday.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).