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URBANA, IL - April 13, 2025 - Photo taken during the game between the Michigan State University Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Urbana, IL. (Photo By Dwayne Banks Jr/Illinois Athletics)
Illinois Fighting Illini
2
Illinois ILL 18-21
6
Winner Purdue PUR 23-17
Illinois ILL
18-21
2
Final
6
Purdue PUR
23-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Illinois ILL 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 3
Purdue PUR 0 1 1 0 3 1 X 6 7 0

W: Gossett (7-7) L: Park, London (1-2)

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Illinois ILL 18-22
1
Winner Purdue PUR 23-17
Illinois ILL
18-22
0
Final
1
Purdue PUR
23-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Illinois ILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Purdue PUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 3

W: Madi Elish (9-5) L: Yergler, Karley (6-6)

Game Recap: Softball |

Illinois Drops Twinbill at Purdue

Recap

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Illinois softball dropped a Big Ten doubleheader against Purdue at Bittinger Stadium on Friday.

The Fighting Illini moved to 18-22 on the year and 4-10 in conference play. Purdue finished the day with a 24-17 mark including a 7-8 league record.

GAME ONE

Illinois dropped the series opener to the Boilermakers, 6-2, to start the twinbill.

Stevie Meade's 2-for-4 performance at the plate, including a pair of RBI, was the bright spot for the Fighting Illini.

GAME TWO

The second game of the series also favored Purdue, with Illinois falling 1-0 in 12 innings.

Meade picked up where she left off, going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles. Adisyn Caryl, Alaina Miller and Paige Berkmeyer also tallied one hit each in the loss.

Up Next

The series finale against the Boilermakers is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. CT. Fans can catch the action on B1G+.

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