The Purdue Northwest Softball team split a high-scoring GLIAC doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at Parkside, falling 15-3 in five innings in Game 1 before bouncing back with a 10-8 victory in Game 2.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (16-10, 2-2 GLIAC), Parkside (11-15, 2-2 GLIAC)
• Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin (Case Softball Complex)
• Attendance: 122

Game 1
The Breakdown

• Parkside used a dominant opening inning to take control early, scoring seven runs in the first and adding three more in the second to build a 10-0 lead.
• The Rangers finished with 15 runs on 10 hits, capitalizing on eight walks and two Purdue Northwest errors.
• Maddie Hernandez led Parkside with a home run and four RBIs, while Isabel Aranda added a home run, double and three RBIs.
• Purdue Northwest was limited to five hits in the contest.
• Senior Olivia Hernandez (Aurora, Ill./Aurora Central Catholic) provided a key offensive moment with a two-RBI single in the fourth inning.
• Sophomore Kylie Madura (Munster, Ind./Munster) added an RBI double in the fifth inning, while freshman Gracie Jensen (Chicago Heights, Ill./Marian Catholic) scored twice and recorded a hit.
• The Pride plated two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth but could not overcome the early deficit.
• Sophomore Jordyn Roop (Hudson, Ill./University) took the loss in the circle after allowing 10 runs (nine earned) over two innings.
• Freshman Chloe Tanner (Westfield, Ind./Westfield) worked the final two innings, allowing five runs.
• Parkside closed out the run-rule victory in five innings behind a complete-game effort from Holly Lowenberg.

Game 2
The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest responded with an offensive surge, scoring 10 runs on 11 hits to earn the split.
• Jensen led the way with three hits and five RBIs, including a two-run home run in the third inning.
• Freshman Sylvia Mudis (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville) added two hits, including a two-RBI triple as part of a four-run third inning that gave the Pride the lead.
• Freshman Jessy Del Toro (Schererville, Ind./Lake Central) contributed two hits, two runs scored and an RBI, while senior Amanda DeBoer (Dyer, Ind./Illiana Christian) added two hits and a run driven in.
• Sophomore Abbey Bond (Saint John, Ind./Andrean) earned the win, allowing eight runs over 4.2 innings.
• Senior Hailie Charmat (South Bend, Ind./John Adams) secured the save, tossing 2.1 shutout innings with four strikeouts to close the game.
• The Pride drew eight walks and used a five-run fifth inning to create separation.
• After trailing 3-0 in the first inning, Purdue Northwest answered with four runs in the third to take the lead.
• Parkside briefly regained momentum in the third inning, but the Pride responded again in the fourth and fifth innings.
• Jensen delivered a two-RBI single in the fifth to extend the lead to 10-5.
• Parkside made a late push with three runs in the fifth, highlighted by a two-run home run from Aranda.
• Charmat shutdown the Rangers comeback in the seventh inning striking out three batters to earn the victory.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest returns to Hammond, Indiana as they are set to host their home opener against Ferris State on Saturday, March 28 as they continue GLIAC play. The doubleheader is set to start at 1:00 PM CT at Dowing Park.