WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Coming off a victory at No. 20 Nebraska, Purdue softball continued its momentum, picking up a 2-1 win vs. Minnesota in the series opener on Friday. Pitcher Julia Gossett tossed out a career-high 12 strikeouts in the game, including a trio of K's in the seventh inning to close it out.
With the win, Purdue reaches its 900th program win and improves to 19-16 (4-7 Big Ten) record this season while Minnesota falls to 13-22 (2-9 Big Ten).
Gossett's complete-game effort in the circle led to strikeouts in nearly every frame, including a strikeout-swinging to close five of the seven innings and sending all three batters back to the dugout in the seventh. The win marked Gossett's fifth of the year (5-6).
The Boilermakers scored in the first and second innings, with the game-winner coming off the bat of right fielder Khloe Banks, who singled to left field which allowed second baseman Alivia Meeks to score from second.
In the first inning, leadoff Banks walked to first and was immediately followed by fellow outfielder Moriah Polar's double to right center field, scoring Banks from first.
The Golden Gophers responded to the Boilermakers' 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning by loading the bases with one out and scoring on a sac fly.
Due to incoming weather, tomorrow's Game 2 has been moved to an 11 a.m. ET start (originally scheduled for 2 p.m. ET). For the latest updates, including time changes and delays, follow @purduesoftball on Twitter/X.
With the win, Purdue reaches its 900th program win and improves to 19-16 (4-7 Big Ten) record this season while Minnesota falls to 13-22 (2-9 Big Ten).
Gossett's complete-game effort in the circle led to strikeouts in nearly every frame, including a strikeout-swinging to close five of the seven innings and sending all three batters back to the dugout in the seventh. The win marked Gossett's fifth of the year (5-6).
The Boilermakers scored in the first and second innings, with the game-winner coming off the bat of right fielder Khloe Banks, who singled to left field which allowed second baseman Alivia Meeks to score from second.
In the first inning, leadoff Banks walked to first and was immediately followed by fellow outfielder Moriah Polar's double to right center field, scoring Banks from first.
The Golden Gophers responded to the Boilermakers' 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning by loading the bases with one out and scoring on a sac fly.
Due to incoming weather, tomorrow's Game 2 has been moved to an 11 a.m. ET start (originally scheduled for 2 p.m. ET). For the latest updates, including time changes and delays, follow @purduesoftball on Twitter/X.