COLUMBUS, Ohio. - The Boilers (26-20, 8-11 Big Ten) fell 2-0 in game three of the series with No. 22 Ohio State.
Kyndall Bailey, Moriah Polar, and Sage Scarmardo earned the only hits of the day for Purdue.
BOILER BITS (at #22 Ohio State)
Offensive Highlights:
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless top of the first, K. Bailey earned the first hit of the game with a single to right center, but was stranded by the Buckeyes. Madi Elish worked efficiently on the mound through the first and second, keeping the Buckeyes hitless.
In the bottom of the third, the Buckeyes put the first run of the day on the board with a solo shot over the left field wall. They continued to cause trouble in the bottom of the fourth, putting two on with an error and a single, but Elish kept the game to one-run with an inning-ending ground out.
Purdue put two on in the top of the fifth after back-to-back walks, but the Buckeyes worked out, stranding both as Julia Gossett ended the inning with a long fly ball. In the bottom of the inning, Ohio State doubled the lead with another solo shot to increase the lead to 2-0.
The Boilers added their third hit of the day on a single to center from Sage Scarmardo, after K. Bailey was hit by a pitch, but both runners were stranded. In the bottom of the inning, Elish and the Boilers worked around a lead off single as Delaney Reefe threw out a runner trying to steal second.
The Buckeyes worked three-straight outs in the top of the seventh, securing the sweep of the Boilers.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will return to Bittinger Stadium for a midweek against SIUE before taking on rival, Indiana, in a three-game series including a senior day celebration.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
Kyndall Bailey, Moriah Polar, and Sage Scarmardo earned the only hits of the day for Purdue.
BOILER BITS (at #22 Ohio State)
Offensive Highlights:
- Kyndall Bailey: 1-for-2
- Moriah Polar: 1-for-3
- Sage Scarmardo: 1-for-2
- Madi Elish (L,9-6): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 26 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless top of the first, K. Bailey earned the first hit of the game with a single to right center, but was stranded by the Buckeyes. Madi Elish worked efficiently on the mound through the first and second, keeping the Buckeyes hitless.
In the bottom of the third, the Buckeyes put the first run of the day on the board with a solo shot over the left field wall. They continued to cause trouble in the bottom of the fourth, putting two on with an error and a single, but Elish kept the game to one-run with an inning-ending ground out.
Purdue put two on in the top of the fifth after back-to-back walks, but the Buckeyes worked out, stranding both as Julia Gossett ended the inning with a long fly ball. In the bottom of the inning, Ohio State doubled the lead with another solo shot to increase the lead to 2-0.
The Boilers added their third hit of the day on a single to center from Sage Scarmardo, after K. Bailey was hit by a pitch, but both runners were stranded. In the bottom of the inning, Elish and the Boilers worked around a lead off single as Delaney Reefe threw out a runner trying to steal second.
The Buckeyes worked three-straight outs in the top of the seventh, securing the sweep of the Boilers.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will return to Bittinger Stadium for a midweek against SIUE before taking on rival, Indiana, in a three-game series including a senior day celebration.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).