COLLEGE STATION, Texas. – The Boilermakers (2-4) lost a pair of games on the final day of the Aggie Classic in College Station. Purdue lost an eight-inning thriller in game one, falling to Utah State (3-2) 4-3 in eight innings, before taking an 11-0 loss to Texas A&M (5-0).
Freshman, Kadyn Camper made her first collegiate start, taking the mound against Utah State this morning. Another rookie, Jensen Krantz, earned her first-collegiate hit, as the only hit in the game for Purdue against Texas A&M.
BOILER BITS (vs. Utah State)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Aggies got on the board first, scoring two in the first inning, after a double and a triple. Camper then worked a fly out before Kendall Klochack took the mound for the Boilers.
In the top of the third inning, Delaney Reefe reached on an error before back-to-back bunt singles from Kylie Franks and Ashlynn Campbell. The bases were then loaded for Khloe Banks, who knocked in a run on a fielder's choice. With some smart base running, Banks stole second while pinch runner Maura Condon scored to tie the game at two. Moriah Polar then singled to right field, scoring Banks from second.
Klochack continued to shine for Purdue, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings, retiring all 13 batters she faced. In the bottom of the seventh, Julia Gossett came to the mound for the Boilers, but after a double and a triple, Utah State tied the game up at three apiece.
In the top of the eighth, the Boilers went down in order. In the bottom of the inning, Utah State loaded the bases and walked it off with an eventual single.
BOILER BITS (at Texas A&M)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the bottom of the first, the Aggies loaded the bases after a single, an error, and a walk, but Julia Gossett worked a strikeout to leave them stranded, ending the inning and the threat.
In the second inning, the Aggies loaded the bases again, but this time they cashed in the runs with a grand slam to put them ahead 4-0. In the third, after consecutive singles, Madi Elish took over on the mound for Gossett, working three ground balls, but Texas A&M added on one more run.
In the fourth, the Aggies added on six runs to take an 11-0 lead heading into the final half inning. Freshman, Krantz, earned her first collegiate hit, but Purdue was unable to overcome the deficit.
UP NEXT
The Boilers head back on the road to Florida Atlantic University for the Joan Joyce Classic from Feb. 14-16. The first game is slated for Friday, Feb. 14 at 3:45 p.m. ET against Dartmouth.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Freshman, Kadyn Camper made her first collegiate start, taking the mound against Utah State this morning. Another rookie, Jensen Krantz, earned her first-collegiate hit, as the only hit in the game for Purdue against Texas A&M.
BOILER BITS (vs. Utah State)
Offensive Highlights:
- Moriah Polar: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB
- Sage Scarmardo: 2-for-4
- Kylie Franks: 2-for-3
- Kadyn Camper: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 K, 9 BF
- Kendall Klochack: 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 13 BF
- Julia Gossett (L, 0-1): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 8 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Aggies got on the board first, scoring two in the first inning, after a double and a triple. Camper then worked a fly out before Kendall Klochack took the mound for the Boilers.
In the top of the third inning, Delaney Reefe reached on an error before back-to-back bunt singles from Kylie Franks and Ashlynn Campbell. The bases were then loaded for Khloe Banks, who knocked in a run on a fielder's choice. With some smart base running, Banks stole second while pinch runner Maura Condon scored to tie the game at two. Moriah Polar then singled to right field, scoring Banks from second.
Klochack continued to shine for Purdue, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings, retiring all 13 batters she faced. In the bottom of the seventh, Julia Gossett came to the mound for the Boilers, but after a double and a triple, Utah State tied the game up at three apiece.
In the top of the eighth, the Boilers went down in order. In the bottom of the inning, Utah State loaded the bases and walked it off with an eventual single.
BOILER BITS (at Texas A&M)
Offensive Highlights:
- Jensen Krantz: 1-for-1
- Julia Gossett (L, 0-2): 2.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 K, 18 BF
- Madi Elish: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 13 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the bottom of the first, the Aggies loaded the bases after a single, an error, and a walk, but Julia Gossett worked a strikeout to leave them stranded, ending the inning and the threat.
In the second inning, the Aggies loaded the bases again, but this time they cashed in the runs with a grand slam to put them ahead 4-0. In the third, after consecutive singles, Madi Elish took over on the mound for Gossett, working three ground balls, but Texas A&M added on one more run.
In the fourth, the Aggies added on six runs to take an 11-0 lead heading into the final half inning. Freshman, Krantz, earned her first collegiate hit, but Purdue was unable to overcome the deficit.
UP NEXT
The Boilers head back on the road to Florida Atlantic University for the Joan Joyce Classic from Feb. 14-16. The first game is slated for Friday, Feb. 14 at 3:45 p.m. ET against Dartmouth.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).