GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Nebraska (26-26, 13-14 Big Ten) at Purdue (30-21, 10-17 Big Ten)
Thursday, May 15 to Saturday, May 17 / Stream B1G+
Series Opener: Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET (Updated Start Time)
Middle Game: Friday, May 16 at 4 p.m. ET (Updated Start Time)
Series Finale: Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. ET
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
NOTABLE EVENTS
Thursday: Alexander Field Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. (Updated Start Time)
Saturday: Senior Day Ceremony at 1:30 p.m.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Thursday: Michael Vallone (Grad, LHP) vs. Nebraska's Tucker Timmerman (So, RHP)
Friday: Cole Van Assen (So, RHP) vs. Nebraska's Ty Horn (So, RHP)
Saturday: Easton Storey (So, LHP) vs. Nebraska's Jackson Brockett (Sr, LHP)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Nebraska leads 21-11
All-Time in West Lafayette: Nebraska leads 11-6
Purdue Under Greg Goff vs. Nebraska: Nebraska leads 6-2 (Since 2020)
2024: Nebraska 6, Purdue 2 (May 22 at the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha)
Last Series: Nebraska won 2 of 3 (May 2023 in West Lafayette)
Purdue's Last Series Win vs. Nebraska: Purdue won 2 of 3 (May 2015 in Lincoln)
First Meeting: Nebraska 13, Purdue 1 (May 1899 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball closes out the regular season at home for the seventh consecutive season, realistically needing three victories to have an opportunity to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament as Nebraska comes to town in May for the second time in three years.
First pitch at Alexander Field is set for Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m. The Boilermakers have 17 players that will be recognized this weekend – receiving their diplomas Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the annual commencement ceremony at Alexander and being honored for their contributions to Purdue Baseball as part of Senior Day on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Entering the weekend, the Boilermakers (10-17 Big Ten) are two games behind the three teams (Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern) tied for 11th place in the Big Ten standings at 12-15. The top 12 qualify for the expanded Big Ten Tournament next week in Omaha. A sweep of Nebraska (13-14) would allow Purdue to pull even with the Huskers in the standings while also earning a tiebreaker.
Rutgers (13-14) and Maryland (11-16) are also in the heart of the Big Ten Tournament chase and play each other this weekend in College Park, which does not help Purdue's cause as UMD is one game ahead while also currently outside the top 12. If the Boilers drop a game this weekend, they can no longer catch Rutgers and Nebraska in the standings. In that one-loss scenario, they would need MSU and Northwestern to be swept this weekend to still have a chance to qualify (in part because Purdue would have head-to-head tiebreakers). Illinois owns a head-to-head tiebreaker vs. the Boilers and plays at last-place Ohio State this weekend.
FINAL WEEKEND OF BIG TEN PLAY
• Nebraska (13-14) at Purdue (10-17)
• Minnesota (8-19) at Michigan State (12-15)
• Rutgers (13-14) at Maryland (11-16)
• Illinois (12-15) at Ohio State (4-23)
• Indiana (14-13) at Michigan (15-12)
• Oregon (19-8) at Iowa (21-6)
• Northwestern (12-15) at UCLA (20-7)
• USC (17-10) at Washington (15-12)
• Xavier at Penn State (15-15) – Non-Conference
Avery Cook is the longest-tenured member of Purdue's senior class, originally joining the program in the fall of 2020. He has pitched in 52 games over the last two seasons as workhorse in the bullpen, ranking sixth in team history with 70 career appearance. He leads the Big Ten in appearances and is second to Nebraska's Luke Broderick (10) with nine saves, the most by a Boilermaker since Ross Learnard set the program's single-season record (15) in 2018.
Carter Doorn and Ty Gill have followed the traditional four-year path, coming to campus from Northwest Indiana and contributing all four seasons. Doorn has served as the Friday starter in the rotation as a senior after being the relief ace in Big Ten play (0.45 ERA, 0.65 WHIP) as a junior. Gill is a two-year starter at second base with 125 career games played.
Lukas Cook is a three-year member of the program and has an opportunity to become the first Boilermaker to bat .400 for a season since 2009. Logan Sutter and Keenan Spence have been starters each of their two seasons and with 20 homers apiece have provided much of the power in the lineup the last two years as Purdue has enjoyed consecutive 30-win campaigns. Sutter needs just one double to take sole possession of the program's single-season record. He also has an opportunity to post the highest single-season OPS by a Boilermaker this century. Camden Gasser is a two-year starter at shortstop who led the Big Ten in walks and on-base percentage last year. Gasser (2024) and Lukas Cook (2025) have both represented Purdue on the Brooks Wallace Award watch list during their time at Alexander Field.
During their current run of annually closing out the regular season at home, the Boilermakers have hosted Michigan (2018), Ohio State (2019), Maryland (2022), Nebraska (2023), Illinois (2024) and a three-team pod that featured Minnesota and Penn State (2021). This year they'll need to match the 2018 team's sweep of U-M to have a realistic shot at extending the season.
PURDUE'S CONSECUTIVE 30-WIN SEASONS
• 2024 & 2025: 33-24 in 2024, 30-21 in 2025 /// Combined: 63-45 (.583)
• 2010, 2011 & 2012: 33-24 in 2010, 37-20 in 2011, 45-14 in 2012 /// Combined: 115-58 (.665)
• 2000 & 2001: 35-23 in 2000, 32-24 in 2001 /// Combined: 67-47 (.588)
• 1991, 1992 & 1993: 35-21 in 1991, 30-24 in 1992, 36-22 in 1993 /// Combined: 101-67 (.601)
• 1985, 1986 & 1987: 33-25 in 1985, 37-27 in 1986, 36-24-1 in 1987 /// Combined: 106-76-1 (.582)
• 1981 & 1982: 30-30-1 in 1981, 36-23 in 1982 /// Combined: 66-53-1 (.554)
ACTIVE STREAKS OF NOTE
• Eli Anderson: 10-game hit overall; 8-game hit in Big Ten play; 8-game on-base at home; 6-game hit at home
• Houston Russell: 10-game on-base overall; 10-game on-base in Big Ten play; 5-game on-base at home
• Logan Sutter: 9-game on-base overall; 12-game on-base at home; 7-game on-base in Big Ten play; 7-game hit at home
• CJ Richmond: 9-game on-base at home
• Keenan Spence: 7-game on-base at home; 5-game hit at home
• Brandon Anderson: 7-game on-base at home
• Sergio DeCello: 6-game on-base at home
2025 SPRING SEMESTER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF NOTE
• Team Cumulative GPA: 3.21 – a Program Record
• Team Semester GPA: 3.29
• Academic Year Team GPA (Fall & Spring Semesters): 3.34
• 34 players earned 3.0+ semester GPAs, 14 players earned 3.5+ semester GPAs
• 4 players earned a 4.0 semester GPA – Brandon Anderson, Albert Choi, Brody Chrisman, Aaron Manias
• Academic Bowl Winner: Team Madia with 3.36 GPA (B. Anderson, Beuter, Doorn, Finley, Gasser, Kolze, Schweizer, Totten)
BOILERMAKERS AMONG THE TOP 10 IN THE BIG TEN
• Logan Sutter: T-1st in Doubles (21), 2nd in Avg (.375), 3rd in SLUG (.717), 3rd in OPS (1.198), 4th in RBI (61), 5th in Total Bases (132), T-7th in Hits (69), T-8th in OBP (.480), T-9th in Runs (53), T-10th in HR (14)
• Avery Cook: T-1st in Appearances (26), T-2nd in Saves (10)
• Brandon Anderson: 1st in HBP (25), T-7th in Runs (55)
• Michael Vallone: 3rd in WHIP (1.04), T-3rd in K/9 (10.5), 6th in K-to-Walk (4.00), 5th in B/Avg (.205)
• Eli Anderson: T-3rd in Steals (16)
• Albert Choi: T-3rd in Steals (16), 8th in HBP (16)
• Camden Gasser: 5th in Sac Bunts (6)
NOTABLE NATIONAL RANKINGS ENTERING THE WEEKEND
• Brandon Anderson: 7th in Hit By Pitch (25)
• Logan Sutter: T-11th in Doubles (21), 36th in SLUG (.717), T-39th in RBI (61)
• Avery Cook: T-15th in Appearances (26), T-18th in Saves (9)
Nebraska (26-26, 13-14 Big Ten) at Purdue (30-21, 10-17 Big Ten)
Thursday, May 15 to Saturday, May 17 / Stream B1G+
Series Opener: Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET (Updated Start Time)
Middle Game: Friday, May 16 at 4 p.m. ET (Updated Start Time)
Series Finale: Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. ET
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
NOTABLE EVENTS
Thursday: Alexander Field Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. (Updated Start Time)
Saturday: Senior Day Ceremony at 1:30 p.m.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Thursday: Michael Vallone (Grad, LHP) vs. Nebraska's Tucker Timmerman (So, RHP)
Friday: Cole Van Assen (So, RHP) vs. Nebraska's Ty Horn (So, RHP)
Saturday: Easton Storey (So, LHP) vs. Nebraska's Jackson Brockett (Sr, LHP)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Nebraska leads 21-11
All-Time in West Lafayette: Nebraska leads 11-6
Purdue Under Greg Goff vs. Nebraska: Nebraska leads 6-2 (Since 2020)
2024: Nebraska 6, Purdue 2 (May 22 at the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha)
Last Series: Nebraska won 2 of 3 (May 2023 in West Lafayette)
Purdue's Last Series Win vs. Nebraska: Purdue won 2 of 3 (May 2015 in Lincoln)
First Meeting: Nebraska 13, Purdue 1 (May 1899 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball closes out the regular season at home for the seventh consecutive season, realistically needing three victories to have an opportunity to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament as Nebraska comes to town in May for the second time in three years.
First pitch at Alexander Field is set for Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m. The Boilermakers have 17 players that will be recognized this weekend – receiving their diplomas Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the annual commencement ceremony at Alexander and being honored for their contributions to Purdue Baseball as part of Senior Day on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Entering the weekend, the Boilermakers (10-17 Big Ten) are two games behind the three teams (Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern) tied for 11th place in the Big Ten standings at 12-15. The top 12 qualify for the expanded Big Ten Tournament next week in Omaha. A sweep of Nebraska (13-14) would allow Purdue to pull even with the Huskers in the standings while also earning a tiebreaker.
Rutgers (13-14) and Maryland (11-16) are also in the heart of the Big Ten Tournament chase and play each other this weekend in College Park, which does not help Purdue's cause as UMD is one game ahead while also currently outside the top 12. If the Boilers drop a game this weekend, they can no longer catch Rutgers and Nebraska in the standings. In that one-loss scenario, they would need MSU and Northwestern to be swept this weekend to still have a chance to qualify (in part because Purdue would have head-to-head tiebreakers). Illinois owns a head-to-head tiebreaker vs. the Boilers and plays at last-place Ohio State this weekend.
FINAL WEEKEND OF BIG TEN PLAY
• Nebraska (13-14) at Purdue (10-17)
• Minnesota (8-19) at Michigan State (12-15)
• Rutgers (13-14) at Maryland (11-16)
• Illinois (12-15) at Ohio State (4-23)
• Indiana (14-13) at Michigan (15-12)
• Oregon (19-8) at Iowa (21-6)
• Northwestern (12-15) at UCLA (20-7)
• USC (17-10) at Washington (15-12)
• Xavier at Penn State (15-15) – Non-Conference
| BIG TEN TOURNAMENT CHASE: POTENTIAL FINAL BIG TEN RECORDS | |||||
| Team (Record) | Final Opponent | 3-0 Weekend | 2-1 Weekend | 1-2 Weekend | 0-3 Weekend |
| Rutgers (13-14) | at Maryland | 16-14 (.533) | 15-15 (.500) | 14-16 (.467) | 13-17 (.433) |
| Nebraska (13-14) | at Purdue | 16-14 (.533) | 15-15 (.500) | 14-16 (.467) | 13-17 (.433) |
| Illinois (12-15) | at Ohio State | 15-15 (.500) | 14-16 (.467) | 13-17 (.433) | 12-18 (.400) |
| Michigan St. (12-15) | Minnesota | 15-15 (.500) | 14-16 (.467) | 13-17 (.433) | 12-18 (.400) |
| Cut Line for 12-Team Field | |||||
| N'western (12-15) | at UCLA | 15-15 (.500) | 14-16 (.467) | 13-17 (.433) | 12-18 (.400) |
| Maryland (11-16) | Rutgers | 14-16 (.467) | 13-17 (.433) | 12-18 (.400) | 11-19 (.367) |
| Purdue (10-17) | Nebraska | 13-17 (.433) | 12-18 (.400) | 11-19 (.367) | 10-20 (.333) |
| WHO THEY PLAYED FOR BIG TEN SERIES Common Opponents are used for determining Tiebreakers when (all) teams did not play each |
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| Purdue | Michigan St. | Illinois | Northwestern | Maryland | Rutgers | Nebraska |
| at MINN – 2-1 | at Iowa – 1-2 | vs MICH 1-2 | PSU – 1-2 | UCLA – 1-2 | Iowa – 1-2 | WASH –1-2 |
| MICH – 1-2 | at PSU – 2-1 | at NU 1-2 | ILL – 2-1 | at WASH – 1-2 | at ORE – 1-2 | at UCLA – 0-3 |
| UCLA – 0-3 | ILL – 1-2 | at MSU – 2-1 | at UMD – 2-1 | NU – 1-2 | WASH – 2-1 | at USC – 1-2 |
| at WASH – 0-3 | at IND – 0-3 | UMD – 3-0 | Iowa – 2-1 | at ILL – 0-3 | at NEB – 1-2 | RU –2-1 |
| RU – 2-1 | NU – 2-1 | IND – 2-1 | at MSU – 1-2 | ORE – 1-2 | at PUR – 1-2 | at Iowa – 1-2 |
| at PSU – 1-2 | OSU – 3-0 | at WASH – 1-2 | at NEB – 1-2 | at IND – 1-2 | MINN – 1-2 | NU – 2-1 |
| at ILL – 1-2 | at MICH – 0-3 | PUR – 2-1 | WASH – 1-2 | NEB – 1-2 | at OSU – 2-1 | at UMD – 2-1 |
| NU – 2-1 | ORE – 1-2 | at RU – 0-3 | at PUR – 1-2 | at PSU – 2-1 | ILL – 3-0 | MINN 2-1 |
| at IND – 1-2 | at USC – 2-1 | UCLA – 0-3 | OSU – 2-1 | at MINN – 3-0 | PSU – 1-2 | MICH – 2-1 |
| NEB – TBD | MINN – TBD | at OSU – TBD | at UCLA – TBD | RU – TBD | at UMD – TBD | at PUR – TBD |
| Record: 10-17 | Record: 12-15 | Record: 12-15 | Record: 12-15 | Record 11-16 | Record: 13-14 | Record: 13-14 |
| Purdue's Head-to-Head Tiebreakers… In Favor: Northwestern, Rutgers, Michigan St. (MSU is based on May 15-17 Results) Against: Illinois TBD: Nebraska, Maryland |
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| PURDUE'S CLASS OF 2025 | |
| • Brandon Anderson • Albert Choi • Avery Cook • Lukas Cook • Carter Doorn • Chris Gallagher • Camden Gasser • Ty Gill • Justin Guiliano |
• Enas Hayden • Lance Lauve • Isaac Milburn • Breck Nowik • CJ Richmond • Keenan Spence • Logan Sutter • Michael Vallone |
| Earning Graduate Certificates on Thursday: Anderson, Choi, A. Cook, Guiliano, Vallone | |
Avery Cook is the longest-tenured member of Purdue's senior class, originally joining the program in the fall of 2020. He has pitched in 52 games over the last two seasons as workhorse in the bullpen, ranking sixth in team history with 70 career appearance. He leads the Big Ten in appearances and is second to Nebraska's Luke Broderick (10) with nine saves, the most by a Boilermaker since Ross Learnard set the program's single-season record (15) in 2018.
Carter Doorn and Ty Gill have followed the traditional four-year path, coming to campus from Northwest Indiana and contributing all four seasons. Doorn has served as the Friday starter in the rotation as a senior after being the relief ace in Big Ten play (0.45 ERA, 0.65 WHIP) as a junior. Gill is a two-year starter at second base with 125 career games played.
Lukas Cook is a three-year member of the program and has an opportunity to become the first Boilermaker to bat .400 for a season since 2009. Logan Sutter and Keenan Spence have been starters each of their two seasons and with 20 homers apiece have provided much of the power in the lineup the last two years as Purdue has enjoyed consecutive 30-win campaigns. Sutter needs just one double to take sole possession of the program's single-season record. He also has an opportunity to post the highest single-season OPS by a Boilermaker this century. Camden Gasser is a two-year starter at shortstop who led the Big Ten in walks and on-base percentage last year. Gasser (2024) and Lukas Cook (2025) have both represented Purdue on the Brooks Wallace Award watch list during their time at Alexander Field.
During their current run of annually closing out the regular season at home, the Boilermakers have hosted Michigan (2018), Ohio State (2019), Maryland (2022), Nebraska (2023), Illinois (2024) and a three-team pod that featured Minnesota and Penn State (2021). This year they'll need to match the 2018 team's sweep of U-M to have a realistic shot at extending the season.
PURDUE'S CONSECUTIVE 30-WIN SEASONS
• 2024 & 2025: 33-24 in 2024, 30-21 in 2025 /// Combined: 63-45 (.583)
• 2010, 2011 & 2012: 33-24 in 2010, 37-20 in 2011, 45-14 in 2012 /// Combined: 115-58 (.665)
• 2000 & 2001: 35-23 in 2000, 32-24 in 2001 /// Combined: 67-47 (.588)
• 1991, 1992 & 1993: 35-21 in 1991, 30-24 in 1992, 36-22 in 1993 /// Combined: 101-67 (.601)
• 1985, 1986 & 1987: 33-25 in 1985, 37-27 in 1986, 36-24-1 in 1987 /// Combined: 106-76-1 (.582)
• 1981 & 1982: 30-30-1 in 1981, 36-23 in 1982 /// Combined: 66-53-1 (.554)
ACTIVE STREAKS OF NOTE
• Eli Anderson: 10-game hit overall; 8-game hit in Big Ten play; 8-game on-base at home; 6-game hit at home
• Houston Russell: 10-game on-base overall; 10-game on-base in Big Ten play; 5-game on-base at home
• Logan Sutter: 9-game on-base overall; 12-game on-base at home; 7-game on-base in Big Ten play; 7-game hit at home
• CJ Richmond: 9-game on-base at home
• Keenan Spence: 7-game on-base at home; 5-game hit at home
• Brandon Anderson: 7-game on-base at home
• Sergio DeCello: 6-game on-base at home
2025 SPRING SEMESTER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF NOTE
• Team Cumulative GPA: 3.21 – a Program Record
• Team Semester GPA: 3.29
• Academic Year Team GPA (Fall & Spring Semesters): 3.34
• 34 players earned 3.0+ semester GPAs, 14 players earned 3.5+ semester GPAs
• 4 players earned a 4.0 semester GPA – Brandon Anderson, Albert Choi, Brody Chrisman, Aaron Manias
• Academic Bowl Winner: Team Madia with 3.36 GPA (B. Anderson, Beuter, Doorn, Finley, Gasser, Kolze, Schweizer, Totten)
| BOILERMAKERS TO BAT .400 Minimum 100 At-Bats |
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| Season | Boilermaker | Batting Average | Hits / At-Bats |
| 2007 | Ryne White | .452 | 90 / 199 |
| 1991 | Phil Hollis | .432 | 79 / 183 |
| 2009 | Brandon Haveman | .422 | 78 / 185 |
| 1984 | P.J. Dietrick | .407 | 70 / 172 |
| 1971 | Terry Wedgewood | .406 | 52 / 128 |
| 2005 | Mitch Hilligoss | .404 | 92 / 228 |
| 2025 | Lukas Cook | .402 | 53 / 132 |
| 1998 | Daryl Hallada | .402 | 78 / 194 |
| 2009 | John Cummins | .400 | 44 / 110 |
| 1.000+ OPS SEASONS (Since 2001) Minimum 60 At-Bats |
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| Season | Boilermaker | OBP | SLUG | OPS | At-Bats |
| 2025 | Logan Sutter | .480 | .717 | 1.197 | 184 |
| 2009 | Dan Black | .518 | .667 | 1.185 | 174 |
| 2007 | Ryne White | .521 | .663 | 1.184 | 199 |
| 2008 | Dan Black | .444 | .675 | 1.119 | 194 |
| 2010 | Payton Bieker | .468 | .631 | 1.099 | 65 |
| 2024 | Luke Gaffney | .449 | .646 | 1.095 | 209 |
| 2001 | Nate Sickler | .440 | .651 | 1.091 | 195 |
| 2009 | Brandon Haveman | .462 | .616 | 1.078 | 185 |
| 2003 | Daniel Underwood | .420 | .658 | 1.078 | 199 |
| 2007 | Jordan Comadena | .455 | .620 | 1.075 | 100 |
| 2024 | Logan Sutter | .453 | .618 | 1.071 | 136 |
| 2006 | Mitch Hilligoss | .453 | .579 | 1.032 | 228 |
| 2022 | Cam Thompson | .424 | .607 | 1.031 | 178 |
| 2024 | Keenan Spence | .399 | .629 | 1.028 | 151 |
| 2025 | Aaron Manias | .442 | .583 | 1.025 | 115 |
| 2012 | Kevin Plawecki | .445 | .578 | 1.023 | 223 |
| 2008 | Ryne White | .439 | .576 | 1.015 | 210 |
| 2008 | Jonathan Lilly | .480 | .529 | 1.009 | 87 |
| 2010 | Drew Madia | .454 | .552 | 1.006 | 143 |
| 2023 | Paul Toetz | .425 | .579 | 1.004 | 197 |
| 2024 | Connor Caskenette | .429 | .574 | 1.003 | 188 |
| 2021 | Ben Nisle | .421 | .580 | 1.001 | 157 |
| 2009 | John Cummins | .465 | .536 | 1.001 | 110 |
BOILERMAKERS AMONG THE TOP 10 IN THE BIG TEN
• Logan Sutter: T-1st in Doubles (21), 2nd in Avg (.375), 3rd in SLUG (.717), 3rd in OPS (1.198), 4th in RBI (61), 5th in Total Bases (132), T-7th in Hits (69), T-8th in OBP (.480), T-9th in Runs (53), T-10th in HR (14)
• Avery Cook: T-1st in Appearances (26), T-2nd in Saves (10)
• Brandon Anderson: 1st in HBP (25), T-7th in Runs (55)
• Michael Vallone: 3rd in WHIP (1.04), T-3rd in K/9 (10.5), 6th in K-to-Walk (4.00), 5th in B/Avg (.205)
• Eli Anderson: T-3rd in Steals (16)
• Albert Choi: T-3rd in Steals (16), 8th in HBP (16)
• Camden Gasser: 5th in Sac Bunts (6)
NOTABLE NATIONAL RANKINGS ENTERING THE WEEKEND
• Brandon Anderson: 7th in Hit By Pitch (25)
• Logan Sutter: T-11th in Doubles (21), 36th in SLUG (.717), T-39th in RBI (61)
• Avery Cook: T-15th in Appearances (26), T-18th in Saves (9)