Illinois starters:

29/rf/N GROVES; 3/2b/M FARINA; 2/lf/J ZEBIG; 14/1b/A PUTTY; 38/cf/C JENNINGS; 32/3b/K SCHUPMANN; 25/dh/C CHEE-ALOY; 19/c/D CONTRERAS; 31/ss/J NELSON; 26/p/M DYE;

Purdue starters:

3/cf/ANDERSON; 20/dh/MANIAS; 10/3b/FLORES; 19/rf/MOORE; 21/1b/RICHMOND; 5/c/BESSETTE; 1/2b/DRAKE; 6/ss/BOYLE; 8/lf/MALBROUGH; 31/p/ERDMAN;

1st Inning

Top of 1st - ILL batting

N GROVES struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).

M FARINA grounded out to ss (0-1 K).

J ZEBIG walked (3-0 BBBB).

A PUTTY singled to center field (2-1 BBK); J ZEBIG advanced to second.

C JENNINGS struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).

Bottom of 1st - PUR batting

ANDERSON grounded out to 2b (2-1 BBK).

MANIAS doubled to right field (0-0).

FLORES fouled out to 3b (3-2 BKBFBF).

MOORE struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	0	1	0	2
PUR	0	1	0	1

2nd Inning

Top of 2nd - ILL batting

K SCHUPMANN grounded out to p (1-1 SB).

C CHEE-ALOY grounded out to 3b (2-2 KFBBF).

D CONTRERAS singled up the middle (0-0).

J NELSON grounded out to 3b (1-2 BSKF).

Bottom of 2nd - PUR batting

RICHMOND grounded out to 2b (3-2 BFSBB).

BESSETTE singled to center field (1-0 B).

DRAKE grounded into double play 1b to ss (0-0); BESSETTE out on the play.

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	0	1	0	1
PUR	0	1	0	0

3rd Inning

Top of 3rd - ILL batting

N GROVES grounded out to ss up the middle (0-2 KF).

M FARINA grounded out to 3b (1-2 KKB).

J ZEBIG grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).

Bottom of 3rd - PUR batting

BOYLE grounded out to 2b (3-1 BKBB).

MALBROUGH lined out to 2b (0-0).

ANDERSON grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	0	0	0	0
PUR	0	0	0	0

4th Inning

Top of 4th - ILL batting

A PUTTY out at first p to ss to 1b (2-1 BFB).

C JENNINGS grounded out to ss up the middle (0-1 K).

K SCHUPMANN doubled to right field (0-0).

K SCHUPMANN advanced to third on a passed ball.

C CHEE-ALOY walked (3-1 BKBBB).

D CONTRERAS singled down the rf line, RBI (0-1 K); C CHEE-ALOY advanced to third; K SCHUPMANN scored.

D CONTRERAS stole second.

J NELSON grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 4th - PUR batting

MANIAS struck out swinging (2-2 SBKBS).

FLORES struck out looking (2-2 KBKBK).

MOORE struck out swinging (1-2 SSFBFS).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	1	2	0	2
PUR	0	0	0	0

5th Inning

Top of 5th - ILL batting

N GROVES singled down the 1b line, bunt (0-0).

M FARINA grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); N GROVES advanced to second.

J ZEBIG out at first 1b to p (3-1 BBKB); N GROVES advanced to third.

A PUTTY intentionally walked (3-1 BKBB).

C JENNINGS grounded out to p (0-0).

Bottom of 5th - PUR batting

RICHMOND struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).

BESSETTE walked (3-1 BSBBB).

DRAKE singled through the right side (0-2 SF); BESSETTE advanced to third.

BOYLE grounded out to p, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); DRAKE advanced to second; BESSETTE scored.

MALBROUGH doubled to left field, RBI (1-1 KB); DRAKE scored.

K REMINGTON to p for M DYE.

ANDERSON walked (3-1 BKBBB).

MANIAS hit by pitch (2-2 KBBF); ANDERSON advanced to second; MALBROUGH advanced to third.

FLORES struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	0	1	0	2
PUR	2	2	0	3

6th Inning

Top of 6th - ILL batting

K SCHUPMANN homered to right field, RBI (1-0 B).

BOLAND to p for ERDMAN.

C CHEE-ALOY flied out to rf to right center (1-0 B).

D CONTRERAS walked (3-2 KBBKBB).

J NELSON walked (3-2 BBKKBB); D CONTRERAS advanced to second.

N GROVES singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-2 KKB); J NELSON advanced to third; D CONTRERAS scored.

M FARINA flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-1 K); J NELSON scored.

N GROVES stole third.

J ZEBIG singled to center field, RBI (2-2 KBKB); N GROVES scored.

J ZEBIG advanced to second on a passed ball.

A PUTTY hit by pitch (2-2 BKFFFB).

KESTER-JOHNS to p for BOLAND.

C JENNINGS hit by pitch (2-0 BB); A PUTTY advanced to second; J ZEBIG advanced to third.

KOLZE to p for KESTER-JOHNS.

K SCHUPMANN reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); C JENNINGS out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 6th - PUR batting

MOORE hit by pitch (0-0).

MOORE advanced to second on a wild pitch.

RICHMOND struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).

BESSETTE singled to second base (2-2 BFFB); MOORE advanced to third.

DRAKE struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).

BOYLE reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); BESSETTE out at second ss to 2b.

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	4	3	0	3
PUR	0	1	0	2

7th Inning

Top of 7th - ILL batting

C CHEE-ALOY grounded out to ss (1-0 B).

D CONTRERAS walked (3-2 BKBSFBB).

J NELSON singled up the middle (0-2 FKFF); D CONTRERAS advanced to second.

N GROVES singled through the right side, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf, RBI (1-1 KB); J NELSON advanced to second, advanced to third on the error; D CONTRERAS scored.

BEUTER to p for KOLZE.

M FARINA struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).

J ZEBIG flied out to lf to left center (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 7th - PUR batting

N GROVES to lf.

B MAZZACANO to cf for J ZEBIG.

C JENNINGS to rf.

MALBROUGH doubled to right center (2-1 BKB).

ANDERSON doubled to right field (0-1 K); MALBROUGH advanced to third.

MANIAS walked (3-1 BKBBB).

FLORES singled to center field, 2 RBI (2-2 BKFB); MANIAS advanced to second; ANDERSON scored; MALBROUGH scored.

MOORE flied out to lf (1-2 FFB).

R GANNON to p for K REMINGTON.

RICHMOND struck out swinging (3-2 BKBSFBS).

BESSETTE singled through the right side (1-2 BKF); FLORES advanced to second; MANIAS advanced to third, out at home rf to c.

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	1	2	1	2
PUR	2	4	0	2

8th Inning

Top of 8th - ILL batting

Out at the plate upheld after video review.

A PUTTY struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).

C JENNINGS struck out swinging (0-2 KFK).

K SCHUPMANN doubled down the lf line (0-1 K).

C CHEE-ALOY singled through the left side, RBI (1-1 BK); K SCHUPMANN scored.

C CHEE-ALOY out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.

Bottom of 8th - PUR batting

DRAKE singled through the left side (2-1 BKB).

BOYLE struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).

MALBROUGH doubled to left center, RBI (0-2 KK); DRAKE scored.

ANDERSON grounded out to 2b (3-2 KBFBB); MALBROUGH advanced to third.

MANIAS struck out looking (3-2 KSBBBK).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	1	2	0	0
PUR	1	2	0	1

9th Inning

Top of 9th - ILL batting

D CONTRERAS grounded out to 2b (0-0).

J NELSON flied out to cf (3-2 KBKBB).

N GROVES walked (3-2 KSBBBFFB).

M FARINA flied out to lf to left center (0-1 K).

Bottom of 9th - PUR batting

FLORES grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF).

MOORE struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

RICHMOND grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 F).

This Inning	R	H	E	L
ILL	0	0	0	1
PUR	0	0	0	0

Illinois starters:

29/rf/N GROVES; 3/2b/M FARINA; 2/lf/J ZEBIG; 14/1b/A PUTTY; 38/cf/C JENNINGS; 32/3b/K SCHUPMANN; 25/dh/C CHEE-ALOY; 19/c/D CONTRERAS; 31/ss/J NELSON; 26/p/M DYE;

Purdue starters:

3/cf/ANDERSON; 20/dh/MANIAS; 10/3b/FLORES; 19/rf/MOORE; 21/1b/RICHMOND; 5/c/BESSETTE; 1/2b/DRAKE; 6/ss/BOYLE; 8/lf/MALBROUGH; 31/p/ERDMAN;

Top of 4th - ILL batting

A PUTTY out at first p to ss to 1b (2-1 BFB).

C JENNINGS grounded out to ss up the middle (0-1 K).

K SCHUPMANN doubled to right field (0-0).

K SCHUPMANN advanced to third on a passed ball.

C CHEE-ALOY walked (3-1 BKBBB).

D CONTRERAS singled down the rf line, RBI (0-1 K); C CHEE-ALOY advanced to third; K SCHUPMANN scored.

D CONTRERAS stole second.

J NELSON grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).

1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - PUR batting

RICHMOND struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).

BESSETTE walked (3-1 BSBBB).

DRAKE singled through the right side (0-2 SF); BESSETTE advanced to third.

BOYLE grounded out to p, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); DRAKE advanced to second; BESSETTE scored.

MALBROUGH doubled to left field, RBI (1-1 KB); DRAKE scored.

K REMINGTON to p for M DYE.

ANDERSON walked (3-1 BKBBB).

MANIAS hit by pitch (2-2 KBBF); ANDERSON advanced to second; MALBROUGH advanced to third.

FLORES struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).

2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 6th - ILL batting

K SCHUPMANN homered to right field, RBI (1-0 B).

BOLAND to p for ERDMAN.

C CHEE-ALOY flied out to rf to right center (1-0 B).

D CONTRERAS walked (3-2 KBBKBB).

J NELSON walked (3-2 BBKKBB); D CONTRERAS advanced to second.

N GROVES singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-2 KKB); J NELSON advanced to third; D CONTRERAS scored.

M FARINA flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-1 K); J NELSON scored.

N GROVES stole third.

J ZEBIG singled to center field, RBI (2-2 KBKB); N GROVES scored.

J ZEBIG advanced to second on a passed ball.

A PUTTY hit by pitch (2-2 BKFFFB).

KESTER-JOHNS to p for BOLAND.

C JENNINGS hit by pitch (2-0 BB); A PUTTY advanced to second; J ZEBIG advanced to third.

KOLZE to p for KESTER-JOHNS.

K SCHUPMANN reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); C JENNINGS out at second ss to 2b.

4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 7th - ILL batting

C CHEE-ALOY grounded out to ss (1-0 B).

D CONTRERAS walked (3-2 BKBSFBB).

J NELSON singled up the middle (0-2 FKFF); D CONTRERAS advanced to second.

N GROVES singled through the right side, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf, RBI (1-1 KB); J NELSON advanced to second, advanced to third on the error; D CONTRERAS scored.

BEUTER to p for KOLZE.

M FARINA struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).

J ZEBIG flied out to lf to left center (2-0 BB).

1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - PUR batting

N GROVES to lf.

B MAZZACANO to cf for J ZEBIG.

C JENNINGS to rf.

MALBROUGH doubled to right center (2-1 BKB).

ANDERSON doubled to right field (0-1 K); MALBROUGH advanced to third.

MANIAS walked (3-1 BKBBB).

FLORES singled to center field, 2 RBI (2-2 BKFB); MANIAS advanced to second; ANDERSON scored; MALBROUGH scored.

MOORE flied out to lf (1-2 FFB).

R GANNON to p for K REMINGTON.

RICHMOND struck out swinging (3-2 BKBSFBS).

BESSETTE singled through the right side (1-2 BKF); FLORES advanced to second; MANIAS advanced to third, out at home rf to c.

2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - ILL batting

Out at the plate upheld after video review.

A PUTTY struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).

C JENNINGS struck out swinging (0-2 KFK).

K SCHUPMANN doubled down the lf line (0-1 K).

C CHEE-ALOY singled through the left side, RBI (1-1 BK); K SCHUPMANN scored.

C CHEE-ALOY out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.

1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - PUR batting

DRAKE singled through the left side (2-1 BKB).

BOYLE struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).

MALBROUGH doubled to left center, RBI (0-2 KK); DRAKE scored.

ANDERSON grounded out to 2b (3-2 KBFBB); MALBROUGH advanced to third.

MANIAS struck out looking (3-2 KSBBBK).

1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Illinois at Purdue
4/4/2026 at Alexander Field (West Lafayette, Ind.)

Score by Innings	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Illinois	0	0	0	1	0	4	1	1	0		7	12	0	13
Purdue	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	0		5	11	1	9

Illinois Scorecard

#	Player	Pos	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	AB	R	H	RBI
1	#29 Nick GROVES	lf	* K		* G6		1B 3	1B MI 1RBI SB3	1B 9 1RBI		BB	5	1	3	2
2	#3 Michael FARINA	2b	* G6		* G5		* G1 SH	* F7 SF 1RBI	* K		* F7	4	0	0	1
3	#6 Brayden MAZZACANO #2 Jack ZEBIG	cf	BB		* G4		* 3-1	1B 8 1RBI PB	* F7			0 4	0 0	0 1	0 1
4	#14 AJ PUTTY	1b	1B 8			* 1-6-3	* BB	HBP		* K		3	0	1	0
5	#38 Collin JENNINGS	rf	* K			* G6	* G1	* HBP OUT		* K		4	0	0	0
6	#32 Kyle SCHUPMANN	3b		* G1		2B 9 PB		HR 9 1RBI FC6-4		2B LL		5	3	3	1
7	#25 Cameron CHEE-ALOY	dh		* G5		BB		* F9	* G6	* 1B LS 1RBI OUT		4	0	1	1
8	#19 Daniel CONTRERAS	c		1B MI		1B RL 1RBI SB2		BB	BB		* G4	3	2	2	1
9	#31 J.R. NELSON	ss		* G5		* G6		BB	1B MI E		* F8	4	1	1	0
Totals												36	7	12	7
Runs			0	0	0	1	0	4	1	1	0				7
Hits			1	1	0	2	1	3	2	2	0				12
Errors			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0				1
LOB			2	1	0	2	2	3	2	0	1				13

ILL	ip	h	r	er	bb	k	bf	ab	np	st
26 M DYE	4.2	4	2	2	1	5	18	16	66	40
28 K REMINGTON (W)	1.2	4	2	2	2	3	13	9	50	28
23 R GANNON (S)	2.2	3	1	1	0	4	10	10	42	28
Totals	9.0	11	5	5	3	12	41	35	158	96

WP: REMINGTON [1]. HB: REMINGTON 2 [2]. Inher. Rnrs: REMINGTON 0/1; GANNON 0/2.

GO-FO: DYE 6-2; REMINGTON 1-1; GANNON 3-0.

Illinois at Purdue
4/4/2026 at Alexander Field (West Lafayette, Ind.)

Score by Innings	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Illinois	0	0	0	1	0	4	1	1	0		7	12	0	13
Purdue	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	0		5	11	1	9

Purdue Scorecard

#	Player	Pos	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	AB	R	H	RBI
1	#3 ANDERSON, Eli	cf	* G4		* G3U		BB		2B 9	* G4		4	1	1	0
2	#20 MANIAS, Aaron	dh	2B 9			* K	HBP		BB	* KL		3	0	1	0
3	#10 FLORES, Sam	3b	* FF5			* KL	* K		1B 8 2RBI		* G5	5	0	1	2
4	#19 MOORE, Avery	rf	* K			* K		HBP WP	* F7		* K	4	0	0	0
5	#21 RICHMOND, CJ	1b		* G4			* K	* K	* K		* G3U	5	0	0	0
6	#5 BESSETTE, Jackson	c		* 1B 8 DP			BB	* 1B 4 OUT	1B 2			3	1	3	0
7	#1 DRAKE, Dylan	2b		* DP3-6			1B RS	* K		1B LS		4	2	2	0
8	#6 BOYLE, Westin	ss			* G4		* G1 SH 1RBI	FC6-4		* K		3	0	0	1
9	#8 MALBROUGH, Quincy	lf			* L4		2B 7 1RBI		2B 9	2B 7 1RBI		4	1	3	2
Totals												35	5	11	5
Runs			0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	0				5
Hits			1	1	0	0	2	1	4	2	0				11
Errors			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
LOB			1	0	0	0	3	2	2	1	0				7

PUR	ip	h	r	er	bb	k	bf	ab	np	st
31 ERDMAN	5.0	6	2	2	3	2	24	20	75	44
22 BOLAND (L)	0.2	2	3	3	2	0	7	3	32	17
16 KESTER-JOHNS	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
27 KOLZE	0.2	2	1	1	1	0	5	4	19	13
29 BEUTER	2.2	2	1	1	1	3	10	9	39	24
Totals	9.0	12	7	7	7	5	47	36	168	98

HB: BOLAND [2]; KESTER-JOHNS [2]. SFA: BOLAND. Inher. Rnrs: KESTER-JOHNS 0/2; KOLZE 0/3; BEUTER 0/2.

GO-FO: ERDMAN 13-0; BOLAND 0-2; KESTER-JOHNS 0-0; KOLZE 2-0; BEUTER 1-3.