WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue (25-17, 8-8 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (18-23, 4-11 Big Ten) 7-3 to take game three of the series and the sweep. A sixth inning push, with five runs, brought the Boilers to victory.
Madi Elish started in the circle, and Julia Gossett took over in the sixth inning, earning Purdue the win. Freshman Maura Condon hit two home runs in the game, her second and third of her career.
BOILER BITS v. Opponent
Offensive Highlights:
Maura Condon: 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Ashlynn Campbell: 2-for-3, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Moriah Polar: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 H, 1 HBP
Pitching Breakdown:
Madi Elish: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 K, 23 BF
Julia Gossett (W, 8-7): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 4 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first inning was quick with three outs at the top of the frame and no Boilermaker hits in the bottom. Illinois came back with a pair of hits, but Purdue stopped the damage with a double play on a caught line drive. Condon came up to the plate and hit her second career home run to put the Boilers on the scoreboard.
In the top of the third, the Illini went down in order. Ashlynn Campbell started off the bottom of the frame with a grounder up the middle. Khloe Banks moved her with a sacrifice bunt. Moriah Polar made it on base from an Illinois error and Delaney Reefe walked. A sacrifice fly by Gossett sent Campbell home, strengthening the Boilers' lead.
The Boilers stayed strong in the field in the fourth and fifth innings, keeping the Fighting Illini from scoring. Polar beat out her single to shortstop to get on base at the bottom of the fifth, but was left on base.
Illinois pulled ahead with a two-RBI home run in the sixth inning, but Purdue tied up the ball game on Condon's second home run of the game. Sage Scarmardo singled, Alivia Meeks doubled to right field, and Kylie Franks pinch-hit a single up the middle to send Scarmardo home, putting the Boilers back in the lead. Campbell then hit a two-RBI triple to continue the streak, and put another run on the board on Polar's pop fly to left field.
The Boilermakers put up a swift three outs in the top of the seventh inning, giving them the win 7-3.
UP NEXT:
Purdue will play Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday, April 23, at 5 p.m. at Bittinger Stadium.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Madi Elish started in the circle, and Julia Gossett took over in the sixth inning, earning Purdue the win. Freshman Maura Condon hit two home runs in the game, her second and third of her career.
BOILER BITS v. Opponent
Offensive Highlights:
Maura Condon: 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Ashlynn Campbell: 2-for-3, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Moriah Polar: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 H, 1 HBP
Pitching Breakdown:
Madi Elish: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 K, 23 BF
Julia Gossett (W, 8-7): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 4 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first inning was quick with three outs at the top of the frame and no Boilermaker hits in the bottom. Illinois came back with a pair of hits, but Purdue stopped the damage with a double play on a caught line drive. Condon came up to the plate and hit her second career home run to put the Boilers on the scoreboard.
In the top of the third, the Illini went down in order. Ashlynn Campbell started off the bottom of the frame with a grounder up the middle. Khloe Banks moved her with a sacrifice bunt. Moriah Polar made it on base from an Illinois error and Delaney Reefe walked. A sacrifice fly by Gossett sent Campbell home, strengthening the Boilers' lead.
The Boilers stayed strong in the field in the fourth and fifth innings, keeping the Fighting Illini from scoring. Polar beat out her single to shortstop to get on base at the bottom of the fifth, but was left on base.
Illinois pulled ahead with a two-RBI home run in the sixth inning, but Purdue tied up the ball game on Condon's second home run of the game. Sage Scarmardo singled, Alivia Meeks doubled to right field, and Kylie Franks pinch-hit a single up the middle to send Scarmardo home, putting the Boilers back in the lead. Campbell then hit a two-RBI triple to continue the streak, and put another run on the board on Polar's pop fly to left field.
The Boilermakers put up a swift three outs in the top of the seventh inning, giving them the win 7-3.
UP NEXT:
Purdue will play Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday, April 23, at 5 p.m. at Bittinger Stadium.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).