West Lafayette, Ind.- The Omaha Mavericks shutout Power 5 opponent Purdue 2-0 on Friday afternoon. The Mavericks had another day of lockdown defense that boosted them to their ninth consecutive win.
The Mavericks improve to a 20-7 overall record on the campaign. Omaha has now shutout opponents in nine games this season, including five in the last six games.
Game One: Omaha 2, Purdue 0
How It Happened
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Sydney Nuismer had a hot start with two back-to-back strikeouts for a quick three-up three-down in the bottom of the first.
- In the bottom of the second, Purdue loaded the bases with just one out.
Sydney Thomason snagged a line drive to third, making the out at home. With bases still loaded and two down, Nuismer threw a huge strikeout to end the inning and keep Purdue scoreless.
- In the top of the fourth,
Sydney Thomason hit a deep home run to left center to put Omaha up 1-0.
- In the bottom of the sixth, Purdue chopped a ball up the third baseline. Thomason looked like she was going to make the throw to first so the runner at third started to advance home. Thomason started a run down and Nuismer tagged the runner out at third.
- With two outs in the top of the seventh,
Jaelle Johnson singled up the middle sending
Sydney Ross home from second to make it 2-0.
Game Notes
- Nuismer pitched the complete seven innings, picking up her third shutout and seventh win. Nuismer threw four strikeouts and only allowed six hits.
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Jaelle Johnson had her first start of the season and went 2-for-2 at-bat. Johnson recorded one RBI and a team-high nine putouts.
- Thomason recorded her sixth home run of the season.
Up Next
The Mavericks will finish the three-game series against Purdue tomorrow, March 16 at 11 a.m.
