Official Box Score - Final
Purdue at Northwestern
4/10/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Purdue100300007 1114211
Northwestern102000000 3908
Win: VAN_ASSEN (4-2)Loss: RIFENBURG (2-3)Save: HOWARD (2)


Purdue 11 (23-10; 10-6B1G )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 ANDERSONCF6222023003
20 MANIASDH4010020000
15 ZYCHOWSKI (PR/DH)1000100000
10 FLORES3B3011200210
19 MOORERF3120202002
1 DRAKE2B5212024303
5 BESSETTEC3210212002
21 RICHMOND1B32112210000
8 MALBROUGHLF4132115010
6 BOYLESS5121021700
26 VAN_ASSENP0000000000
42 HOWARD (P)0000000000
Totals371114910122712210
BATTING
2B: ANDERSON 2 [8] (off RIFENBURG) (off MICHEL); RICHMOND [7] (off RIFENBURG); BOYLE [10] (off RIFENBURG).
HR: DRAKE [5] (9th, 2 out, RBI off SHEARER)
TB: ANDERSON 4; DRAKE 4; RICHMOND 2; BOYLE 3. 2-Out RBI: ANDERSON 2; DRAKE 2; MALBROUGH; BOYLE. SH: MOORE. SF: FLORES. KL: ANDERSON; MANIAS; DRAKE; RICHMOND; BOYLE 2.
Team RISP: 5-12.
BASERUNNING
SB: ANDERSON [13]; MALBROUGH [1]; BOYLE [4]. CS: MALBROUGH [1].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (DRAKE, RICHMOND, BOYLE).
Northwestern 3 (13-16-1; 5-8B1G )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
8 MCELFATRICK3B5000000002
12 FREEMANRF5120002001
17 KUCHERAKSS4210013200
13 LAUSCHCF2010203000
1 RUIZ2B4022000001
9 BARRON1B4001004202
6 COUNSELLDH4010010002
28 SLATERC40000013100
33 DE GROOTLF3020002100
5 MILLS (PH)1000000000
39 RIFENBURGP0000000000
37 GRANT (P)0000000000
30 SHEARER (P)0000000100
35 MICHEL (P)0000000000
Totals363932227708
BATTING
2-Out RBI: RUIZ. GDP: RUIZ.
Team RISP: 2-6.
BASERUNNING
SB: LAUSCH [4].

PURiphrerbbkbfabnpst
26 VAN_ASSEN (W)5.27322126248256
42 HOWARD (S)3.12000112122821
Totals9.093222383611077
WP: VAN_ASSEN [4]. Inher. Rnrs: HOWARD 0/1.
GO-FO: VAN_ASSEN 10-5; HOWARD 2-7.
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
39 RIFENBURG (L)5.08442623207952
37 GRANT1.020021752010
30 SHEARER2.23664515107646
35 MICHEL0.11112042179
Totals9.014111110124937192117
BK: MICHEL [1]. SFA: RIFENBURG. Inher. Rnrs: SHEARER 0/2; MICHEL 2/2.
GO-FO: RIFENBURG 4-3; GRANT 0-2; SHEARER 1-2; MICHEL 0-1.

Umpires: HP: David Condon; 1B: Frank Pflugradt; 2B: Donald Goller; 3B: Dominick Longbucco.
First Pitch: 3:02. Duration:3:05.
Attendance: 203
Weather: 46 degrees
Weather: 46 degrees


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Purdue at Northwestern
4/10/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Purdue100300007 1114211
Northwestern102000000 3908

Purdue starters:
3/cf/ANDERSON; 20/dh/MANIAS; 10/3b/FLORES; 19/rf/MOORE; 1/2b/DRAKE; 5/c/BESSETTE; 21/1b/RICHMOND; 8/lf/MALBROUGH; 6/ss/BOYLE; 26/p/VAN_ASSEN;

Northwestern starters:
8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 13/cf/LAUSCH; 1/2b/RUIZ; 9/1b/BARRON; 6/dh/COUNSELL; 28/c/SLATER; 33/lf/DE GROOT; 39/p/RIFENBURG;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - PUR batting
ANDERSON doubled down the rf line (2-1 KBB).
MANIAS struck out looking (1-2 FSFFBK).
ANDERSON stole third.
FLORES flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (3-2 SBSBB); ANDERSON scored.
MOORE singled through the right side (1-0 B).
DRAKE struck out looking (1-2 KBKK).

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
FREEMAN flied out to cf (0-2 KKF).
KUCHERAK reached on a throwing error by 3b (1-0 B).
LAUSCH singled to left field (0-0); KUCHERAK advanced to third.
LAUSCH stole second.
RUIZ singled to second base, RBI (1-2 KKB); LAUSCH advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored, unearned.
BARRON grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
PUR1201
NU1212
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - PUR batting
BESSETTE singled to center field (0-1 K).
RICHMOND struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
MALBROUGH struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
BOYLE doubled down the lf line (0-1 S); BESSETTE advanced to third, out at home lf to ss to c.

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
COUNSELL grounded out to ss (0-0).
SLATER flied out to rf (1-0 B).
DE GROOT grounded out to ss (3-2 BBFBF).

This InningRHEL
PUR0201
NU0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - PUR batting
ANDERSON flied out to cf (0-0).
MANIAS flied out to lf (1-2 BKF).
FLORES grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).

Bottom of 3rd - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
FREEMAN singled to shortstop (0-1 F).
KUCHERAK singled through the right side (1-2 BKF); FREEMAN advanced to second.
KUCHERAK advanced to second; FREEMAN advanced to third on a wild pitch.
LAUSCH intentionally walked (3-0 BBB).
RUIZ singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); LAUSCH advanced to second; KUCHERAK advanced to third; FREEMAN scored.
BARRON reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI (1-1 FB); RUIZ out at second 2b to ss; LAUSCH advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored.
COUNSELL reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-1 BF); BARRON out at second ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
PUR0000
NU2302
4th Inning
Top of 4th - PUR batting
MOORE singled to shortstop (2-0 BB).
DRAKE reached on a fielder's choice to first base (2-0 BB); MOORE out at second 1b to ss.
BESSETTE walked (3-2 BFFBBFB); DRAKE advanced to second.
RICHMOND doubled to right field, RBI (1-1 FB); BESSETTE advanced to third; DRAKE scored.
MALBROUGH singled, bunt, RBI (1-1 FB); RICHMOND scored on the throw; BESSETTE scored.
BOYLE struck out looking (0-2 FFK).
MALBROUGH out at second c to 1b to ss, caught stealing.

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
SLATER grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
DE GROOT singled to shortstop (0-0).
MCELFATRICK lined out to cf (1-0 B).
FREEMAN lined out to 2b (1-2 BKS).

This InningRHEL
PUR3300
NU0101
5th Inning
Top of 5th - PUR batting
ANDERSON grounded out to ss (1-2 BKSF).
MANIAS struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
FLORES singled through the right side (0-0).
MOORE walked (3-0 BBBB); FLORES advanced to second.
DRAKE grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 FS).

Bottom of 5th - NU batting
KUCHERAK struck out swinging (0-2 SFFS).
LAUSCH walked (3-2 KBBFBFB).
RUIZ grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-1 KB); LAUSCH out on the play.

This InningRHEL
PUR0102
NU0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - PUR batting
GRANT to p for RIFENBURG.
BESSETTE flied out to cf (0-0).
RICHMOND walked (3-1 BKBBB).
MALBROUGH singled up the middle (0-0); RICHMOND advanced to second.
BOYLE flied out to rf (0-0); RICHMOND advanced to third.
MALBROUGH stole second.
ANDERSON struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
BARRON grounded out to 2b (0-0).
COUNSELL singled to third base (2-2 KFFFBB).
SLATER flied out to cf (1-2 SKB).
HOWARD to p for VAN_ASSEN.
DE GROOT singled to right field (0-0); COUNSELL advanced to second, advanced to third on an error by lf.
MCELFATRICK flied out to lf (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
PUR0102
NU0212
7th Inning
Top of 7th - PUR batting
MANIAS singled to right field (1-1 KB).
FLORES walked (3-1 BSBBB); MANIAS advanced to second.
ZYCHOWSKI pinch ran for MANIAS.
SHEARER to p for GRANT.
MOORE grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); FLORES advanced to second; ZYCHOWSKI advanced to third.
DRAKE struck out swinging (2-2 BBFSFS).
BESSETTE struck out swinging (3-2 KKBFBFBFS).

Bottom of 7th - NU batting
FREEMAN singled to right field (0-1 F).
KUCHERAK popped up to 2b (0-1 K).
LAUSCH flied out to lf (1-1 BF).
RUIZ fouled out to rf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
PUR0102
NU0101
8th Inning
Top of 8th - PUR batting
RICHMOND struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).
MALBROUGH walked (3-2 BBKBSB).
BOYLE struck out looking (2-2 KBFBFFFFK).
ANDERSON struck out looking (2-2 BBKFFFK).

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
BARRON fouled out to lf (1-1 FB).
COUNSELL struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).
SLATER grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
PUR0001
NU0000
9th Inning
Top of 9th - PUR batting
ZYCHOWSKI to dh.
ZYCHOWSKI flied out to rf (2-2 BBFS).
FLORES popped up to ss (2-2 BKFB).
MOORE walked (3-2 BSBBFFFB).
DRAKE homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); MOORE scored.
BESSETTE walked (3-2 BSBKBB).
RICHMOND walked (3-2 FBSBBB); BESSETTE advanced to second.
MALBROUGH singled through the left side, RBI (0-1 K); RICHMOND advanced to second; BESSETTE scored.
BOYLE singled to left center, RBI (0-0); MALBROUGH advanced to third; RICHMOND scored.
MICHEL to p for SHEARER.
BOYLE stole second.
ANDERSON doubled to left field, 2 RBI (0-2 FK); BOYLE scored; MALBROUGH scored.
ZYCHOWSKI walked (3-2 BKBFBB).
FLORES walked (3-2 BBKBFB); ZYCHOWSKI advanced to second; ANDERSON advanced to third.
FLORES advanced to second; ZYCHOWSKI advanced to third; ANDERSON scored on a balk.
MOORE flied out to lf (0-1 F).

Bottom of 9th - NU batting
MILLS pinch hit for DE GROOT.
MILLS flied out to lf (0-0).
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 3b (0-0).
FREEMAN flied out to lf (1-1 BS).

This InningRHEL
PUR7402
NU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Purdue at Northwestern
4/10/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Purdue100300007 1114211
Northwestern102000000 3908

Purdue starters:
3/cf/ANDERSON; 20/dh/MANIAS; 10/3b/FLORES; 19/rf/MOORE; 1/2b/DRAKE; 5/c/BESSETTE; 21/1b/RICHMOND; 8/lf/MALBROUGH; 6/ss/BOYLE; 26/p/VAN_ASSEN;

Northwestern starters:
8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 13/cf/LAUSCH; 1/2b/RUIZ; 9/1b/BARRON; 6/dh/COUNSELL; 28/c/SLATER; 33/lf/DE GROOT; 39/p/RIFENBURG;


Top of 1st - PUR batting
ANDERSON doubled down the rf line (2-1 KBB).
MANIAS struck out looking (1-2 FSFFBK).
ANDERSON stole third.
FLORES flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (3-2 SBSBB); ANDERSON scored.
MOORE singled through the right side (1-0 B).
DRAKE struck out looking (1-2 KBKK).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
FREEMAN flied out to cf (0-2 KKF).
KUCHERAK reached on a throwing error by 3b (1-0 B).
LAUSCH singled to left field (0-0); KUCHERAK advanced to third.
LAUSCH stole second.
RUIZ singled to second base, RBI (1-2 KKB); LAUSCH advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored, unearned.
BARRON grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
FREEMAN singled to shortstop (0-1 F).
KUCHERAK singled through the right side (1-2 BKF); FREEMAN advanced to second.
KUCHERAK advanced to second; FREEMAN advanced to third on a wild pitch.
LAUSCH intentionally walked (3-0 BBB).
RUIZ singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); LAUSCH advanced to second; KUCHERAK advanced to third; FREEMAN scored.
BARRON reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI (1-1 FB); RUIZ out at second 2b to ss; LAUSCH advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored.
COUNSELL reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-1 BF); BARRON out at second ss to 2b.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 4th - PUR batting
MOORE singled to shortstop (2-0 BB).
DRAKE reached on a fielder's choice to first base (2-0 BB); MOORE out at second 1b to ss.
BESSETTE walked (3-2 BFFBBFB); DRAKE advanced to second.
RICHMOND doubled to right field, RBI (1-1 FB); BESSETTE advanced to third; DRAKE scored.
MALBROUGH singled, bunt, RBI (1-1 FB); RICHMOND scored on the throw; BESSETTE scored.
BOYLE struck out looking (0-2 FFK).
MALBROUGH out at second c to 1b to ss, caught stealing.
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 9th - PUR batting
ZYCHOWSKI to dh.
ZYCHOWSKI flied out to rf (2-2 BBFS).
FLORES popped up to ss (2-2 BKFB).
MOORE walked (3-2 BSBBFFFB).
DRAKE homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); MOORE scored.
BESSETTE walked (3-2 BSBKBB).
RICHMOND walked (3-2 FBSBBB); BESSETTE advanced to second.
MALBROUGH singled through the left side, RBI (0-1 K); RICHMOND advanced to second; BESSETTE scored.
BOYLE singled to left center, RBI (0-0); MALBROUGH advanced to third; RICHMOND scored.
MICHEL to p for SHEARER.
BOYLE stole second.
ANDERSON doubled to left field, 2 RBI (0-2 FK); BOYLE scored; MALBROUGH scored.
ZYCHOWSKI walked (3-2 BKBFBB).
FLORES walked (3-2 BBKBFB); ZYCHOWSKI advanced to second; ANDERSON advanced to third.
FLORES advanced to second; ZYCHOWSKI advanced to third; ANDERSON scored on a balk.
MOORE flied out to lf (0-1 F).
7 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



Purdue at Northwestern
4/10/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Purdue100300007 1114211
Northwestern102000000 3908
Purdue Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#3 ANDERSON, Eli
cf
2B
RL
SB3
*
F8
*
G6
*
K
*
KL
2B
7
2RBI
6
2
2
2
2
#15 ZYCHOWSKI, Zach
#20 MANIAS, Aaron
dh
*
KL
*
F7
*
K
1B
9
F9
BB
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
#10 FLORES, Sam
3b
*
F8
SH 1RBI
*
G3U
1B
RS
BB
P6
BB
3
0
1
1
4
#19 MOORE, Avery
rf
1B
RS
*
1B
6
OUT
BB
*
G1
SH
BB
*
F7
3
1
2
0
5
#1 DRAKE, Dylan
2b
*
KL
FC3-6
*
G3U
*
K
HR
9
2RBI
5
2
1
2
6
#5 BESSETTE, Jackson
c
1B
8
BB
*
F8
*
K
BB
3
2
1
0
7
#21 RICHMOND, CJ
1b
*
KL
2B
9
1RBI
BB
*
K
BB
3
2
1
1
8
#8 MALBROUGH, Quincy
lf
*
K
*
1B
1RBI
OUT
1B
MI
SB2
BB
1B
LS
1RBI
4
1
3
2
9
#6 BOYLE, Westin
ss
2B
6-2
*
KL
*
F9
*
KL
1B
7
1RBI
SB2
5
1
2
1
Totals3711149
Runs10030000711
Hits22031110414
Errors0000000000
LOB11002221210
PURiphrerbbkbfabnpst
26 VAN_ASSEN (W)5.27322126248256
42 HOWARD (S)3.12000112122821
Totals9.093222383611077
WP: VAN_ASSEN [4]. Inher. Rnrs: HOWARD 0/1.
GO-FO: VAN_ASSEN 10-5; HOWARD 2-7.


Purdue at Northwestern
4/10/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Purdue100300007 1114211
Northwestern102000000 3908
Northwestern Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#8 MCELFATRICK,OWEN
3b
*
G6
*
G6
*
L8
*
F7
*
G5
5
0
0
0
2
#12 FREEMAN,JACKSON
rf
*
F8
1B
6
WP
*
L4
1B
9
*
F7
5
1
2
0
3
#17 KUCHERAK,RYAN
ss
E5T
1B
RS
WP
*
K
*
P4
4
2
1
0
4
#13 LAUSCH,JACK
cf
1B
7
SB2
BB
*
BB
DP
*
F7
2
0
1
0
5
#1 RUIZ, NOAH
2b
1B
4
1RBI
*
1B
7
1RBI
OUT
*
DP6-4-3
*
FF9
4
0
2
2
6
#9 BARRON, NICK
1b
*
G3U
*
FC4-6
1RBI
OUT
*
G4
*
FF7
4
0
0
1
7
#6 COUNSELL,JACK
dh
*
G6
FC6-4
1B
5
E
*
K
4
0
1
0
8
#28 SLATER, JAY
c
*
F9
*
G6
*
F8
*
G5
4
0
0
0
9
#5 MILLS,GRIFFIN
#33 DE GROOT, LOGAN
ph
*
G6
1B
6
1B
9
*
F7
1
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
Totals36393
Runs1020000003
Hits2031021009
Errors1000010002
LOB2021021008
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
39 RIFENBURG (L)5.08442623207952
37 GRANT1.020021752010
30 SHEARER2.23664515107646
35 MICHEL0.11112042179
Totals9.014111110124937192117
BK: MICHEL [1]. SFA: RIFENBURG. Inher. Rnrs: SHEARER 0/2; MICHEL 2/2.
GO-FO: RIFENBURG 4-3; GRANT 0-2; SHEARER 1-2; MICHEL 0-1.