Indiana Shuts Down Purdue to Take Series Lead

Saturday, April 10

West Lafayette, Ind.

10:00 AM

Indiana University

10-14, 0

Purdue

7-16, 0

Indiana

Purdue

4/10/2021 1:05:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Emily Goodin pitched a complete game with five strikeouts and Bella Norton and Macy Montgomery each had multiple hits as the Hoosiers bested Purdue 4-0 on Saturday at Bittinger Stadium.

Game One: Indiana 4, Purdue 0
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers got things going early, in the first inning as Grayson Radcliffe got hit by a pitch, Bella Norton singled and Grace Lorsung drove in Radcliffe from second base to put the Hoosiers up 1-0.
• In the bottom of the fourth inning the Hoosiers preserved their lead as Katie Lacefield threw home to Norton, who tagged the Purdue runner out at the plate.
• In the top half of the sixth inning Juvia Davis came in to pinch hit and connected for an RBI double bringing in Abby Meeks and Aaliyah Andrews.
• Macy Montgomery added the Hoosiers fourth run in the top of the seventh on a wild pitch.

GAME 1 NOTABLES
• Emily Goodin pitched her third straight complete game as she went all seven innings. Goodin had five strikeout in the game.
• Bella Norton and Macy Montgomery each had two hits in the game.
• Through three game of the series against Purdue, Montgomery is hitting .556 with five hits on nine at bats.
• Grace Lorsung is hitting .571 in the series against Purdue with four hits and four RBI.
• In two games pitched, Goodin has pitched 14 innings with a 0.64 era and 13 strikeouts.

UP NEXT
Indiana and Purdue will conclude the series with a final game tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. ET

All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Check IUHooisers.com for the latest information.

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