WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 12 Purdue's historic (30-23, 11-14 Big Ten) Big Ten Tournament run has come to an end after falling 4-2 to No. 8 Michigan (37-19, 12-11 Big Ten) Thursday night.
The Boilermakers outhit the Wolverines with six hits to their five, and Julia Gossett tied the Big Ten Tournament record for home runs, hitting her fourth of the week.
BOILER BITS v. Michigan
Offensive Highlights:
Julia Gossett: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Maura Condon: 2-for-3, 1 R
Sage Scarmardo: 1-for-1, 1 H, 1 SH
Pitching Breakdown:
Julia Gossett (L 11-9): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 K, 26 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
Purdue went down in order at the start of the game. One Wolverine batter made it on base at the switch, but the Boilermakers made a quick recovery and didn't allow the runner to score. Delaney Reefe singled in the second inning, but was left on base.
Both sides went scoreless until the third inning, when Michigan had an RBI double and a three RBI homer to give them the lead. When the Boilers took the plate again, a Wolverine error put Maura Condon on base, and Gossett blasted a home run, her fourth since day one of the tournament, to plate two Purdue runs.
The Boilermakers used that momentum to send down the Wolverines quickly in the fourth inning. In the top of the fifth, Kylie Franks singled, and Alivia Meeks walked. Both of them advanced on a wild pitch, but they were unable to make it home. There was a close call in the field after a Wolverine hit put a runner on base, but the Boiler defense kept the run off the board.
Purdue took the offense at the top of the sixth inning and loaded the bases on three hits by Condon, Gossett, and Scarmardo, but a double play ended the inning before any runs could be scored.
In the top of the seventh, the Wolverines closed out the game on three-straight outs, ending the historic run for the Boilers in the tournament.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will wait to see if their name will be called at the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday at 7:00 p.m., aired on ESPN+.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
The Boilermakers outhit the Wolverines with six hits to their five, and Julia Gossett tied the Big Ten Tournament record for home runs, hitting her fourth of the week.
BOILER BITS v. Michigan
Offensive Highlights:
Julia Gossett: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Maura Condon: 2-for-3, 1 R
Sage Scarmardo: 1-for-1, 1 H, 1 SH
Pitching Breakdown:
Julia Gossett (L 11-9): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 K, 26 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
Purdue went down in order at the start of the game. One Wolverine batter made it on base at the switch, but the Boilermakers made a quick recovery and didn't allow the runner to score. Delaney Reefe singled in the second inning, but was left on base.
Both sides went scoreless until the third inning, when Michigan had an RBI double and a three RBI homer to give them the lead. When the Boilers took the plate again, a Wolverine error put Maura Condon on base, and Gossett blasted a home run, her fourth since day one of the tournament, to plate two Purdue runs.
The Boilermakers used that momentum to send down the Wolverines quickly in the fourth inning. In the top of the fifth, Kylie Franks singled, and Alivia Meeks walked. Both of them advanced on a wild pitch, but they were unable to make it home. There was a close call in the field after a Wolverine hit put a runner on base, but the Boiler defense kept the run off the board.
Purdue took the offense at the top of the sixth inning and loaded the bases on three hits by Condon, Gossett, and Scarmardo, but a double play ended the inning before any runs could be scored.
In the top of the seventh, the Wolverines closed out the game on three-straight outs, ending the historic run for the Boilers in the tournament.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will wait to see if their name will be called at the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday at 7:00 p.m., aired on ESPN+.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).