LINCOLN, Neb. - The Boilers (17-15, 2-6 Big Ten) fell to No. 20 Nebraska (25-8, 5-1 Big Ten) 13-1 in five innings on Saturday afternoon.
Julia Gossett and Kylie Franks earned the only two hits of the game, both infield singles. The Boilers used three pitchers throughout the game against the Huskers.
BOILER BITS (at #20 Nebraska)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first inning on both sides, the Huskers put up seven unanswered runs in the second off two different Purdue pitchers.
The Huskers continued to add on in the bottom of the third with a solo home run from the leadoff batter as well as another solo shot later in the inning. The fourth added four more runs with another homer, and a single up the middle.
In the top of the fifth, the Boilers built an inning, putting two runners aboard after Jordyn Ramos reached on a fielding error, and and Kylie Franks earned an infield single. Ramos came around to score on a pinch-hit sacrifice fly from Maura Condon, to put the Boilers lone run on the board.
On the mound, Madi Elish takes the loss, moving to 6-4 on the year.
UP NEXT
The Boilers take on the Huskers again tomorrow, Mar. 30, with a 6:00 p.m. ET start time. The series will close out with a single game on Monday, Mar. 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Julia Gossett and Kylie Franks earned the only two hits of the game, both infield singles. The Boilers used three pitchers throughout the game against the Huskers.
BOILER BITS (at #20 Nebraska)
Offensive Highlights:
- Julia Gossett: 1-for-2
- Kylie Franks: 1-for-1
- Maura Condon: SF
- Madi Elish (L, 6-4): 1.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 12 BF
- Kendall Klochack: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 11 BF,
- Kadyn Camper: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first inning on both sides, the Huskers put up seven unanswered runs in the second off two different Purdue pitchers.
The Huskers continued to add on in the bottom of the third with a solo home run from the leadoff batter as well as another solo shot later in the inning. The fourth added four more runs with another homer, and a single up the middle.
In the top of the fifth, the Boilers built an inning, putting two runners aboard after Jordyn Ramos reached on a fielding error, and and Kylie Franks earned an infield single. Ramos came around to score on a pinch-hit sacrifice fly from Maura Condon, to put the Boilers lone run on the board.
On the mound, Madi Elish takes the loss, moving to 6-4 on the year.
UP NEXT
The Boilers take on the Huskers again tomorrow, Mar. 30, with a 6:00 p.m. ET start time. The series will close out with a single game on Monday, Mar. 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).