Purdue Polytechnic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-2 walloping at the hands of the Eminence Eels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Purdue Polytechnic of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Purdue Polytechnic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Osborne, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Camile Starks, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Eminence's side, Bella Dittemore made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Dittemore was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Khloee Kirk was incredible, firing off four triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sophia Saucerman, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Purdue Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eminence, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Purdue Polytechnic will head out on the road to face off against Herron at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Purdue Polytechnic is facing Herron at the right time seeing as Herron is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eminence, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tindley at 5:30 p.m.
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