Mavericks Shutout Purdue to Extend Win Streak to Nine

Friday, March 15

West Lafayette, IN

1 p.m.

Omaha

20-7

Purdue University

11-13

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
OMAHA	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	1
PURDUE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

Mar 15, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

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
   - 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.
   - 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.