Michigan State University
19-30, 0
Purdue
25-24, 0
Softball Blanks Boilermakers
5/3/2024 8:01:00 PM | Softball
MSU improves to 19-30 (5-16 B1G) while the Boilermakers fall to 25-24 (11-10 B1G). Five conference victories are the most by a Spartan team in a traditional B1G season since 2018.
Grey (13-13) continued her string of dominant performances in the circle sending nine Purdue batters down on strikes. Nine strikeouts on Friday moved Grey into sole possession of 10th in program history for single season strikeouts (161).
Michigan State recorded just three hits in game one but used seven walks to its advantage. Junior Macy Lee, senior Collette Allen and senior Alexis Ross all singled, while senior Jenae Wash led the team with two walks. Sophomore Hannah Hawley, senior Anna Fox, and Allen brought in runners for Michigan State.
With her stolen base in the third inning, Ross became the first Spartan to steal 20 bases in a season since Lindsey Hansen (23, 2011).
Alexis Ross is the first Spartan with 20 stolen bases since 2011! She sits in eighth all-time for single season steals at MSU.#GoGreen | #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/sv37BzcfqC
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) May 3, 2024
After three scoreless innings for each team, Michigan State broke through first when Allen poked a two-out single through the left side scoring Lee from second.
Collette Allen singles through the left side to score Macy Lee from second!
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) May 3, 2024
We take a 1-0 lead in the fourth.#GoGreen | #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/QpzAm1G6FO
Michigan State added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh. Back-to-back walks by Wash and Allen put two on for Ross who laid down a picture-perfect bunt to load the bases. Hawley worked a walk to bring in freshman pinch-runner Payton Conroy, and Fox reached on a one-out fielder's choice to score Allen.
Anna Fox brings in another insurance run with an RBI in the seventh!
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) May 3, 2024
We lead 3-0 heading to the bottom half.#GoGreen | #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/9xQROFK5Ex
Hawley's bases loaded seventh inning walk extended her career-best on base streak to 14 games.
Hannah Hawley extends her reached base streak to 14 games, and brings in a run for the Spartans on a seventh inning walk!#GoGreen | #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/ZaDNCB1EK2
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) May 3, 2024
Purdue's best scoring opportunity came in the sixth when Tyrina Jones sent a two-out triple to right-center. Grey maintained her composure in the circle striking out the final batter of the frame.
Liv Grey has the Spartans fired up!
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) May 3, 2024
Her ninth strikeout of the game moves her into sole possession of 10th in program history for single season strikeouts with 161!#GoGreen | #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/DFjdqIXZvw
UP NEXT
Michigan State will continue its three-game series with the Boilermakers on Saturday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grey, Liv (13-13)
L: Julia Gossett (9-11)
Batting:
RBI: Hawley, Hannah 1 ; Fox, Anna 1 ; Allen, Collette 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lee , Macy 1 ; Conroy, Payton 1 ; Allen, Collette 1
SB: Ross, Alexis 1
Batting:
3B: Tyrina Jones 1
Base Running:
HBP: Hailey Hayes 1
