OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Boilers fell 8-3 in the second game of the series against Wisconsin (19-10, 3-2 Big Ten) on Friday night. Purdue (16-13, 1-4 Big Ten) will shift gears to take on Wisconsin for another two-game series over the weekend.
Khloe Banks hit her first home run of the year, a solo shot, which was the third of her career. Julia Gossett added a solo shot in the top of the sixth.
BOILER BITS (vs Wisconsin)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Badgers and the Boilermakers remained scoreless through two innings. Purdue put up two hits in the first two innings, while Gossett held the Badgers without a hit, picking up two strike outs.
In the top of the third, Banks hit her first home run of the year, a solo shot, which was the third of her career. The Boilers maintained the one-run lead in the top of the fourth, but Wisconsin tied it up in the bottom of the inning on a single up the middle.
Purdue took the lead in the top of the fifth after Banks earned her second extra-base hit of the day, a triple to the right-center gap. In the bottom of the inning, Wisconsin earned the lead for the first time in the game on a three-run homer. The Badgers continued to add run support, plating another four runs on back-to-back doubles off two different Purdue pitchers.
The Boilers did not give up fighting, scoring one run in the top of the sixth on a solo home run from Gossett. In the top of the seventh, the Boilers pushed one more after a walk from Banks, and a double from Polar. Reefe singled in Banks, but the Boilers were unable to make up the deficit.
UP NEXT
After finishing the two-game series with Wisconsin, the Boilers will take on Maryland in another two-game series over the weekend. The Boilers will then take on the No. 21 Huskers of Nebraska.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Khloe Banks hit her first home run of the year, a solo shot, which was the third of her career. Julia Gossett added a solo shot in the top of the sixth.
BOILER BITS (vs Wisconsin)
Offensive Highlights:
- Khloe Banks: 2-for-3, HR, 3B, RBI, 2 R
- Moriah Polar: 4-for-4, RBI, 2B
- Delaney Reefe: 2-for-4, RBI
- Julia Gossett: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, R
- Julia Gossett: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 21, BF
- Madi Elish (L, 6-4) : 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 BF
- Kendall Klochack: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Badgers and the Boilermakers remained scoreless through two innings. Purdue put up two hits in the first two innings, while Gossett held the Badgers without a hit, picking up two strike outs.
In the top of the third, Banks hit her first home run of the year, a solo shot, which was the third of her career. The Boilers maintained the one-run lead in the top of the fourth, but Wisconsin tied it up in the bottom of the inning on a single up the middle.
Purdue took the lead in the top of the fifth after Banks earned her second extra-base hit of the day, a triple to the right-center gap. In the bottom of the inning, Wisconsin earned the lead for the first time in the game on a three-run homer. The Badgers continued to add run support, plating another four runs on back-to-back doubles off two different Purdue pitchers.
The Boilers did not give up fighting, scoring one run in the top of the sixth on a solo home run from Gossett. In the top of the seventh, the Boilers pushed one more after a walk from Banks, and a double from Polar. Reefe singled in Banks, but the Boilers were unable to make up the deficit.
UP NEXT
After finishing the two-game series with Wisconsin, the Boilers will take on Maryland in another two-game series over the weekend. The Boilers will then take on the No. 21 Huskers of Nebraska.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).