Tuesday, March 25
Columbus, Ohio
5 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Ohio State
Aglaia Rudd
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Softball Visits No. 25 Ohio State For Midweek Game
3/23/2025 3:41:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne softball will be visiting No. 25 Ohio State on Tuesday for a midweek non-league contest.
Who: No. 25 Ohio State Buckeyes
When: Tuesday, March 25 - 5 p.m.
Where: Buckeye Field | Columbus, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Watch: B1G+
Know Your Foe
No. 25 Ohio State is 25-6-1, coming off a series sweep of Michigan State in Big 10 play. The Buckeyes have played four games against Horizon League foes, two against Oakland and one against Green Bay and Youngstown State. All four of those games were run-rule victories for the Buckeyes. Jasmyn Burns is batting .467 while slugging a gaudy .989, a top-10 mark in the country. Ohio State as a team is slugging .713, which leads the country. The Buckeyes are relatively pedestrian from the pitcher's circle with a 3.48 team ERA, led by Lorin Boutte's 3.19.
Series History
This is the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Ohio State.
We Love the Long Ball
The Mastodons have 14 home runs, which is second-most in the Horizon League, behind only Robert Morris. Bailey Manos leads the team with four, behind only Courtney Poulich of Robert Morris.
Owning the Batter's Box
Grace Hollopeter (.370) and McKenna Minton (.341) both rank in the top-12 in the Horizon League in batting average.
Lineup Locks
Four Mastodons have started all 20 games this season: Grace Hollopeter, Brooke Lickey, Addison Zimpleman and Bailey Manos.
Minton Magic
In Horizon League play, McKenna Minton is slashing .500/.444/.750. Her .500 batting average is eighth in the Horizon League.
Rudd Light, Green Light
Aglaia Rudd is rated as the toughest player to strike out in the Horizon League.
She'll Find a Way
Grace Hollopeter has reached the base paths at least once in each of the last 10 games.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped its home opener to Akron 3-2 in nine innings.
Up Next
The Mastodons will return home for a Horizon League series against Detroit Mercy on March 28-29.
Who: No. 25 Ohio State Buckeyes
When: Tuesday, March 25 - 5 p.m.
Where: Buckeye Field | Columbus, Ohio
Live Stats: Link
Watch: B1G+
Know Your Foe
No. 25 Ohio State is 25-6-1, coming off a series sweep of Michigan State in Big 10 play. The Buckeyes have played four games against Horizon League foes, two against Oakland and one against Green Bay and Youngstown State. All four of those games were run-rule victories for the Buckeyes. Jasmyn Burns is batting .467 while slugging a gaudy .989, a top-10 mark in the country. Ohio State as a team is slugging .713, which leads the country. The Buckeyes are relatively pedestrian from the pitcher's circle with a 3.48 team ERA, led by Lorin Boutte's 3.19.
Series History
This is the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Ohio State.
We Love the Long Ball
The Mastodons have 14 home runs, which is second-most in the Horizon League, behind only Robert Morris. Bailey Manos leads the team with four, behind only Courtney Poulich of Robert Morris.
Owning the Batter's Box
Grace Hollopeter (.370) and McKenna Minton (.341) both rank in the top-12 in the Horizon League in batting average.
Lineup Locks
Four Mastodons have started all 20 games this season: Grace Hollopeter, Brooke Lickey, Addison Zimpleman and Bailey Manos.
Minton Magic
In Horizon League play, McKenna Minton is slashing .500/.444/.750. Her .500 batting average is eighth in the Horizon League.
Rudd Light, Green Light
Aglaia Rudd is rated as the toughest player to strike out in the Horizon League.
She'll Find a Way
Grace Hollopeter has reached the base paths at least once in each of the last 10 games.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped its home opener to Akron 3-2 in nine innings.
Up Next
The Mastodons will return home for a Horizon League series against Detroit Mercy on March 28-29.
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