WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue (20-16, 4-7 Big Ten) shut out Minnesota (13-23, 2-10 Big Ten) in the Saturday edition of the weekend series, taking a 4-0 win.
The Boilermakers were deliberate at the plate with six hits and only one strikeout. Pitcher Madi Elish struck out two batters and allowed only two hits and no runs. Purdue also executed two double plays in the dirt.
BOILER BITS v. Minnesota
Offensive Highlights:
Sage Scarmardo: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 H, 1 SB
Khloe Banks: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 R, 2 H
Alivia Meeks: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 H
Moriah Polar: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 HBP, 1 BB
Pitching Breakdown:
Madi Elish (8-5): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 23 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Boilers started the game off strong with three back-to-back outs in the field, then took over at the plate. Moriah Polar walked, but was the only runner on-base in the inning.
In the second frame, Purdue stopped the Gophers with a double play on a catch by Jordyn Ramos in centerfield, who threw out the runner at first base. At the bottom of the inning, Maura Condon stole second and third on a wild pitch, then put Purdue on the scoreboard with a grounder to shortstop from Alivia Meeks. The third inning saw hits from Khloe Banks and Condon, but the runners were left on base.
Minnesota got a hit in the fourth inning, but the Boilermakers stopped them in their tracks with another double play from Ashlynn Campbell, Meeks and Julia Gossett. The momentum continued when the Boilers went to bat, extending the lead with two runs on four hits from Sage Scarmardo, Meeks, Campbell and Banks. Polar also registered an RBI with a hit-by-pitch. The fifth inning brought a set of back-to-back three-up, three-down frames, keeping Purdue in the lead.
The Boilermakers held firm defensively in the sixth inning with three straight outs to the infield, but went down in order at the plate. One Minnesota batter was left on base in the seventh inning with no runs, giving Purdue the win in the second game of the series.
UP NEXT:
The series with Minnesota will close out Sunday (April 6) at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be live on B1G+.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
The Boilermakers were deliberate at the plate with six hits and only one strikeout. Pitcher Madi Elish struck out two batters and allowed only two hits and no runs. Purdue also executed two double plays in the dirt.
BOILER BITS v. Minnesota
Offensive Highlights:
Sage Scarmardo: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 H, 1 SB
Khloe Banks: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 R, 2 H
Alivia Meeks: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 H
Moriah Polar: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 HBP, 1 BB
Pitching Breakdown:
Madi Elish (8-5): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 23 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Boilers started the game off strong with three back-to-back outs in the field, then took over at the plate. Moriah Polar walked, but was the only runner on-base in the inning.
In the second frame, Purdue stopped the Gophers with a double play on a catch by Jordyn Ramos in centerfield, who threw out the runner at first base. At the bottom of the inning, Maura Condon stole second and third on a wild pitch, then put Purdue on the scoreboard with a grounder to shortstop from Alivia Meeks. The third inning saw hits from Khloe Banks and Condon, but the runners were left on base.
Minnesota got a hit in the fourth inning, but the Boilermakers stopped them in their tracks with another double play from Ashlynn Campbell, Meeks and Julia Gossett. The momentum continued when the Boilers went to bat, extending the lead with two runs on four hits from Sage Scarmardo, Meeks, Campbell and Banks. Polar also registered an RBI with a hit-by-pitch. The fifth inning brought a set of back-to-back three-up, three-down frames, keeping Purdue in the lead.
The Boilermakers held firm defensively in the sixth inning with three straight outs to the infield, but went down in order at the plate. One Minnesota batter was left on base in the seventh inning with no runs, giving Purdue the win in the second game of the series.
UP NEXT:
The series with Minnesota will close out Sunday (April 6) at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be live on B1G+.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).