Purdue takes two from Butler
Source: BigTenNetwork.com
Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:09:00 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:42:41 PM EST
Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:09:00 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:42:41 PM EST
Game 2
After posting a come-from-behind victory in Game 1 of its doubleheader with Butler, the Boilermaker softball team dominated the night cap, posting a 7-0 victory. Purdue posted three home runs in the contest, including a school record-tying two by junior first baseman Katie Mitchell.
The Boilermakers scored their seven runs on 13 hits, while allowing the Bulldogs five hits in the game. Mitchell and sophomore Kelsey Haupert each posted 3-for-4 efforts in the contest, while senior Ashley Hall added two hits. Eight different Purdue batters tallied hits in the game.
Freshman Suzie Rzegocki (8-3) struck out three in five innings of work en route to the victory, while Jennifer Chasteen (0-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing four runs in three innings of work. Junior Ashley DiDomenico tossed the final two innings for Purdue.
Sophomore Ashley Barr tallied the first hit of the game with a single in the opening stanza, but was caught stealing later in the inning. The Boilermakers put two on in the second as Haupert singled and freshman Shelby Krammer walked, but could not manage a run.
Butler led off its half of the second with a double and a single. A sacrifice moved both runners into scoring position, but Rzegocki issued a pair of strikeouts to escape the inning unscathed.
Junior Kelly Miller and Hall got things started for Purdue in the third with a pair of singles. A sacrifice pushed both into scoring position for Mitchell, who brought them home with a double off the fence in left. Junior Candace Curtis then smacked a towering two-out home run to left center to put Purdue up 4-0.
Hall led off the fifth with a single, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch. Mitchell then ripped a one-out home run up the left field line that snuck in just inside the foul pole. Haupert followed with a double to left center, but a fly out and line out kept Purdue from adding to its advantage.
Sophomore Kaity Stratten reached on an error by the shortstop in the sixth and was sacrificed to second by pinch hitter Amy Butcher, but could not score.
Mitchell tied the school record for home runs in a game (2) when she sent a one-out solo shot to left in the seventh. The occasion marked the second time in her career (also 3/24/2007 vs. Michigan State) and the 12th time in Purdue history a player has registered two round trippers in a game. Haupert followed with a single, but was out on a fielder's choice which put Curtis aboard. Krammer and junior Christina Trauger added two-out singles up the middle to load the bases, but a pop up ended the inning.
The Bulldogs would not go down easy, leading off the seventh with a single. However, the Boilermaker defense held strong, using two fielder's choice plays and a ground out to short to sew up the shutout win.
The Boilermakers (21-8) return to action at 4 p.m. Friday when they welcome the Penn State Nittany Lions to the Varsity Softball Complex for Purdue's home and conference opener.
Game 1
The Purdue softball team registered its 20th win of the season Wednesday afternoon, topping Butler 5-3 in Game 1 of a road doubleheader. The Boilermakers scored four runs in the top of the seventh to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the contest.
Purdue scored five runs on eight hits and an error, while allowing Butler three runs on three hits. Senior Ashley Hall and sophomore Kelsey Haupert posted two-hit efforts for the Boilermakers.
Junior Dana Alcocer struck out three in four and a third innings of work, but it was junior Ashley DiDomenico (1-0) who picked up the win, allowing just one hit in relief. Kristen Malinkey (3-6) was saddled with the loss for Butler.
The Bulldogs scored first as Alex Boros sent a two-out pitch over the fence in left center field in the bottom of the first inning.
The Boilermakers answered with a home run of its own the next inning. Sophomore Kelsey Haupert supplied the long ball, with a leadoff shot to center field. Sophomore Ashley Barr followed with a single to left, but a double play and a strikeout kept Purdue from taking the lead.
A hit, a sacrifice and a fielder's choice gave Purdue runners at the corners with one out in the third. The Boilermakers then tried to pull off a double steal, drawing the throw to second, but junior Christina Trauger was tagged out at the plate on the recovery throw home. Junior Katie Mitchell, who had taken second, went to third as senior Ashley Hall singled to left center. Hall continued to dance towards second trying to allow Mitchell to score, but a heads up play by the Bulldog defense gunned Hall down to end the inning.
Butler loaded the bases on a single, a hit by pitch and a walk in the fifth. A wild pitch plated one run, prompting a Purdue pitching change. Junior Ashley DiDomenico took over in the circle with one out in the inning. A single up the middle made it 3-1 Bulldogs, before a ground ball and a pop up wrapped up the stanza.
Mitchell walked to start the sixth and was sacrificed over to second, but the Boilermakers could not capitalize on the RBI opportunity.
With their backs against a wall in the top of the seventh, the Boilermakers managed to load the bases with two outs on a fielder's choice, a walk and a single. Mitchell represented Purdue's final hope and she delivered, clearing the bases with a double that landed just inside the left field line. Hall tacked on an insurance run for the Boilermakers with an RBI single to left. A fly ball ended the rally with Purdue on top 5-3.
Purdue sat the Bulldogs down in order in the seventh to seal the comeback victory.
Information for this report contributed by purduesports.com.
After posting a come-from-behind victory in Game 1 of its doubleheader with Butler, the Boilermaker softball team dominated the night cap, posting a 7-0 victory. Purdue posted three home runs in the contest, including a school record-tying two by junior first baseman Katie Mitchell.
The Boilermakers scored their seven runs on 13 hits, while allowing the Bulldogs five hits in the game. Mitchell and sophomore Kelsey Haupert each posted 3-for-4 efforts in the contest, while senior Ashley Hall added two hits. Eight different Purdue batters tallied hits in the game.
Freshman Suzie Rzegocki (8-3) struck out three in five innings of work en route to the victory, while Jennifer Chasteen (0-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing four runs in three innings of work. Junior Ashley DiDomenico tossed the final two innings for Purdue.
Sophomore Ashley Barr tallied the first hit of the game with a single in the opening stanza, but was caught stealing later in the inning. The Boilermakers put two on in the second as Haupert singled and freshman Shelby Krammer walked, but could not manage a run.
Butler led off its half of the second with a double and a single. A sacrifice moved both runners into scoring position, but Rzegocki issued a pair of strikeouts to escape the inning unscathed.
Junior Kelly Miller and Hall got things started for Purdue in the third with a pair of singles. A sacrifice pushed both into scoring position for Mitchell, who brought them home with a double off the fence in left. Junior Candace Curtis then smacked a towering two-out home run to left center to put Purdue up 4-0.
Hall led off the fifth with a single, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch. Mitchell then ripped a one-out home run up the left field line that snuck in just inside the foul pole. Haupert followed with a double to left center, but a fly out and line out kept Purdue from adding to its advantage.
Sophomore Kaity Stratten reached on an error by the shortstop in the sixth and was sacrificed to second by pinch hitter Amy Butcher, but could not score.
Mitchell tied the school record for home runs in a game (2) when she sent a one-out solo shot to left in the seventh. The occasion marked the second time in her career (also 3/24/2007 vs. Michigan State) and the 12th time in Purdue history a player has registered two round trippers in a game. Haupert followed with a single, but was out on a fielder's choice which put Curtis aboard. Krammer and junior Christina Trauger added two-out singles up the middle to load the bases, but a pop up ended the inning.
The Bulldogs would not go down easy, leading off the seventh with a single. However, the Boilermaker defense held strong, using two fielder's choice plays and a ground out to short to sew up the shutout win.
The Boilermakers (21-8) return to action at 4 p.m. Friday when they welcome the Penn State Nittany Lions to the Varsity Softball Complex for Purdue's home and conference opener.
Game 1
The Purdue softball team registered its 20th win of the season Wednesday afternoon, topping Butler 5-3 in Game 1 of a road doubleheader. The Boilermakers scored four runs in the top of the seventh to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the contest.
Purdue scored five runs on eight hits and an error, while allowing Butler three runs on three hits. Senior Ashley Hall and sophomore Kelsey Haupert posted two-hit efforts for the Boilermakers.
Junior Dana Alcocer struck out three in four and a third innings of work, but it was junior Ashley DiDomenico (1-0) who picked up the win, allowing just one hit in relief. Kristen Malinkey (3-6) was saddled with the loss for Butler.
The Bulldogs scored first as Alex Boros sent a two-out pitch over the fence in left center field in the bottom of the first inning.
The Boilermakers answered with a home run of its own the next inning. Sophomore Kelsey Haupert supplied the long ball, with a leadoff shot to center field. Sophomore Ashley Barr followed with a single to left, but a double play and a strikeout kept Purdue from taking the lead.
A hit, a sacrifice and a fielder's choice gave Purdue runners at the corners with one out in the third. The Boilermakers then tried to pull off a double steal, drawing the throw to second, but junior Christina Trauger was tagged out at the plate on the recovery throw home. Junior Katie Mitchell, who had taken second, went to third as senior Ashley Hall singled to left center. Hall continued to dance towards second trying to allow Mitchell to score, but a heads up play by the Bulldog defense gunned Hall down to end the inning.
Butler loaded the bases on a single, a hit by pitch and a walk in the fifth. A wild pitch plated one run, prompting a Purdue pitching change. Junior Ashley DiDomenico took over in the circle with one out in the inning. A single up the middle made it 3-1 Bulldogs, before a ground ball and a pop up wrapped up the stanza.
Mitchell walked to start the sixth and was sacrificed over to second, but the Boilermakers could not capitalize on the RBI opportunity.
With their backs against a wall in the top of the seventh, the Boilermakers managed to load the bases with two outs on a fielder's choice, a walk and a single. Mitchell represented Purdue's final hope and she delivered, clearing the bases with a double that landed just inside the left field line. Hall tacked on an insurance run for the Boilermakers with an RBI single to left. A fly ball ended the rally with Purdue on top 5-3.
Purdue sat the Bulldogs down in order in the seventh to seal the comeback victory.
Information for this report contributed by purduesports.com.
