CARBONDALE, Ill. – Purdue split the final day of the Coach B Classic in Carbondale, Ill, defeating Purdue Fort Wayne (2-10) 6-2, and falling to host team, Southern Illinois (5-13) 6-5 in eight innings.
The Boilers defeated the Mastodons for the second day in a row, and déjà vu hit as Purdue took a second walk off loss in extra innings to SIU. Julia Gossett hit her second home run in as many days, while Kadyn Camper earned her first-career save.
BOILER BITS (vs. Purdue Fort Wayne)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
After three walks and a hit by pitch in the top of the first, Purdue scored the first run of the afternoon. Kendall Klochack then stranded a PFW runner in the bottom of the inning, working a strike out, a ground out, and a fly out.
In the top of the third, the Boilers went up to a 3-0 lead after a solo homer from Julia Gossett. The Mastodons earned one back in the bottom of the fourth, after a solo shot of their own.
Purdue extended out the lead to five runs in the fifth, beginning with another single from Gossett. A sac-fly from Alivia Meeks brought in the first run, while an error from the Mastodons led to two more runs for the Boilers.
Purdue Fort Wayne made the score 6-2 scoring on a throwing error by Purdue, but Kadyn Camper was able to shut down the danger, and hold off the Mastodons for the final innings.
BOILER BITS (vs. Southern Illinois)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
For the second day in a row, the Boilers started out hot against the Salukis, scoring two runs in the top of the first, on three hits. Khloe Banks singled to center, and was moved over by Moriah Polar, before scoring on a double from Julia Gossett. Gossett was then brought around by Maura Condon, whose single was her third-career hit.
The Salukis cut the deficit in half during the second inning, scoring one run after a walk, an error, and a single. The Boilers were able to stop the damage as another perfect throw from Moriah Polar caught the runner attempting to even the score.
The Boilermakers went out to a 3-1 lead on an RBI ground out from Gossett, and the score remained until the bottom of the fourth when SIU cut the deficit to one run again, on a solo home run to left center. In the bottom of the fifth, SIU added another run to tie up the ball game, which would eventually lead the teams to extra innings.
In the top half of the eighth, Purdue plated two runs on a throwing error from the Salukis, and an RBI single from Delaney Reefe, but the Salukis fought back in the bottom of the inning, scoring three runs on three hits to take their second walk off victory against the Boilers in two days.
UP NEXT
Purdue will return to Bittinger Stadium to begin the 2025 home season with their home opener on Mar. 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
The Boilers defeated the Mastodons for the second day in a row, and déjà vu hit as Purdue took a second walk off loss in extra innings to SIU. Julia Gossett hit her second home run in as many days, while Kadyn Camper earned her first-career save.
BOILER BITS (vs. Purdue Fort Wayne)
Offensive Highlights:
- Julia Gossett: 2-for-3, HR, RBI, 2 R
- Khloe Banks: 1-for-4, R
- Delaney Reefe: 1-for-4, R
- Maura Condon: 1-for-3, RBI
- Kendall Klochack (W, 4-1) : 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 K, 19 BF
- Kadyn Camper: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 8 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
After three walks and a hit by pitch in the top of the first, Purdue scored the first run of the afternoon. Kendall Klochack then stranded a PFW runner in the bottom of the inning, working a strike out, a ground out, and a fly out.
In the top of the third, the Boilers went up to a 3-0 lead after a solo homer from Julia Gossett. The Mastodons earned one back in the bottom of the fourth, after a solo shot of their own.
Purdue extended out the lead to five runs in the fifth, beginning with another single from Gossett. A sac-fly from Alivia Meeks brought in the first run, while an error from the Mastodons led to two more runs for the Boilers.
Purdue Fort Wayne made the score 6-2 scoring on a throwing error by Purdue, but Kadyn Camper was able to shut down the danger, and hold off the Mastodons for the final innings.
BOILER BITS (vs. Southern Illinois)
Offensive Highlights:
- Moriah Polar: 2-for-3, R
- Julia Gossett: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, R
- Maura Condon: 2-for-4, RBI
- Delaney Reefe: 2-for-3, RBI
- Julia Gossett: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 K, 20 BF
- Madi Elish (L, 5-2): 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 K, 18 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
For the second day in a row, the Boilers started out hot against the Salukis, scoring two runs in the top of the first, on three hits. Khloe Banks singled to center, and was moved over by Moriah Polar, before scoring on a double from Julia Gossett. Gossett was then brought around by Maura Condon, whose single was her third-career hit.
The Salukis cut the deficit in half during the second inning, scoring one run after a walk, an error, and a single. The Boilers were able to stop the damage as another perfect throw from Moriah Polar caught the runner attempting to even the score.
The Boilermakers went out to a 3-1 lead on an RBI ground out from Gossett, and the score remained until the bottom of the fourth when SIU cut the deficit to one run again, on a solo home run to left center. In the bottom of the fifth, SIU added another run to tie up the ball game, which would eventually lead the teams to extra innings.
In the top half of the eighth, Purdue plated two runs on a throwing error from the Salukis, and an RBI single from Delaney Reefe, but the Salukis fought back in the bottom of the inning, scoring three runs on three hits to take their second walk off victory against the Boilers in two days.
UP NEXT
Purdue will return to Bittinger Stadium to begin the 2025 home season with their home opener on Mar. 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).