Indiana University Athletics

Indiana Secures Series Sweep Over Purdue
4/12/2026 10:52:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– A combination of strong pitching, stout defense and reliable bats for Indiana led to 9-0 win in five innings over Purdue on Sunday (April 12) at Andy Mohr Field in the final game of the weekend series.
Indiana's record now stands at 31-10 on the season and 10-5 in Big Ten play.
GAME 3: INDIANA 9, PURDUE 0 (F/5)
Indiana sweeps series 3-0
KEY MOMENTS
• After a scoreless inning and a half, Madalyn Strader set the tone for the game with a solo home run to right center to put Indiana up 1-0 in the bottom of the first.
• Indiana's defense continued to halt any Boilermaker momentum in the third inning, converting on a 5-3 double play.
• In the bottom of the frame the Hoosiers made it a 6-0 game with an Avery Parker double to right center to score three Hoosiers right before Josie Bird hit a 2-run bomb over the right field wall.
• The offensive onslaught continued in the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run from Hannah Haberstroh, an RBI double from Aly VanBrandt and a walk from Madalyn Strader with the bases loaded to make it 9-0.
• Indiana's defense put together a quick 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth to end the game and secure the run rule victory.
NOTABLES
• Indiana held Purdue to just one hit and it was on the very first at bat of the game.
• It was Indiana's second series sweep in Big Ten play. They also swept Maryland on the road (March 20-22).
• The win improved Troutt's season record to 9-6.
• Three Hoosiers homered: Strader, Bird and Haberstroh.
• Indiana has won four-straight games.
UP NEXT
Indiana will next be in action on Tuesday (April 14) against Notre Dame for a 6 p.m. first pitch at Andy Mohr Field.
Indiana's record now stands at 31-10 on the season and 10-5 in Big Ten play.
GAME 3: INDIANA 9, PURDUE 0 (F/5)
Indiana sweeps series 3-0
KEY MOMENTS
• After a scoreless inning and a half, Madalyn Strader set the tone for the game with a solo home run to right center to put Indiana up 1-0 in the bottom of the first.
• Indiana's defense continued to halt any Boilermaker momentum in the third inning, converting on a 5-3 double play.
• In the bottom of the frame the Hoosiers made it a 6-0 game with an Avery Parker double to right center to score three Hoosiers right before Josie Bird hit a 2-run bomb over the right field wall.
• The offensive onslaught continued in the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run from Hannah Haberstroh, an RBI double from Aly VanBrandt and a walk from Madalyn Strader with the bases loaded to make it 9-0.
• Indiana's defense put together a quick 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth to end the game and secure the run rule victory.
NOTABLES
• Indiana held Purdue to just one hit and it was on the very first at bat of the game.
• It was Indiana's second series sweep in Big Ten play. They also swept Maryland on the road (March 20-22).
• The win improved Troutt's season record to 9-6.
• Three Hoosiers homered: Strader, Bird and Haberstroh.
• Indiana has won four-straight games.
UP NEXT
Indiana will next be in action on Tuesday (April 14) against Notre Dame for a 6 p.m. first pitch at Andy Mohr Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Troutt, Ella (9-6)
L: J. Gossett (10-8)
Base Running:
HBP: H. Painter 1 ; M. Condon 1

Batting:
2B: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
HR: Bird, Josie 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1
RBI: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Parker, Avery 3 ; Bird, Josie 2 ; Strader, Madalyn 2 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1
SH: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VanBrandt, Aly 2 ; Cooper, Alex 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1 ; Mannon, Brooke 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
SB: Ellison, Jada 1
HBP: Parker, Avery 1
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