Rutgers Baseball Drops Second Big Ten Series with Loss to Purdue

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the Rutgers baseball team suffered a tough loss to Purdue in the second game of their series, dropping their second Big Ten series of the season. The Scarlet Knights took a 6-5 lead into the ninth inning, but a go-ahead three-run home run by the Boilermakers sealed their fate, ultimately clinching the series.

In game one, Rutgers fought hard to rally back and tie the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, only to see Purdue score two runs in the 10th inning to secure the win. Despite a strong start from pitcher Justin Sinibaldi, the Scarlet Knights couldn’t hold off the Boilermakers, who took an early lead and never looked back.

Game two saw Rutgers jump out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning. However, Purdue fought back and tied the game in the third inning before ultimately taking the lead with a three-run home run in the ninth inning. Despite a late rally attempt by the Scarlet Knights, they couldn’t overcome the deficit and fell short in the end.

The series loss is a tough blow for Rutgers, who now have a 19-11 overall record and a 1-4 record in Big Ten play. With the season heating up, the Scarlet Knights will need to regroup and refocus as they look to bounce back from this tough loss and finish the season strong.

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