Softball Shuts Out Maryland 2-0Softball Shuts Out Maryland 2-0

Softball Shuts Out Maryland 2-0

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Boilers (17-14, 2-5 Big Ten) shutout the Terrapins of Maryland (14-15, 3-4 Big Ten) after falling in the first game on Saturday. The Boilers pick up their second win in Big Ten play to improve to 17-14 on the year.
 
Jordyn Ramos hit her third home run of the year; a two-run shot to center. Julia Gossett earned her third complete game of the year, moving to a 4-5 mark.
 
BOILER BITS (vs Maryland)
Offensive Highlights: Pitching Breakdown:
  • Julia Gossett (W, 4-5): 7.0 IP, 7 H, 5 BB, 4 K, 0 R, 0 ER, 27 BF
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Terps built an inning in the top of the first, but Gossett worked out of the jam, working a ground ground out with two runners thrown out by the Purdue defense.

In the bottom of the second inning, Purdue scored first, on a two-run homer Ramos, her third of the season. The homer scored Gossett who beat out an infield single earlier in the inning.

The third, fourth, and fifth innings were quiet on both sides, with just a combined four hits between the two teams.

Gossett continued to work on the mound in the top of the seventh, working around two singles to earn her fourth victory on the year, a complete game shutout.
 
UP NEXT
The Boilers will head on the road next week to take on the No. 21 Huskers of Nebraska for a three-game series in Lincoln.
 
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