Saturday, March 8
Richmond, Ky.
11 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Indiana State
Kennedy Peckinpaugh, Brooke Lickey, Bailey Manos
Photo by: Josh Gales
Softball Hits the Road for Four Games
3/6/2025 1:25:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne softball is back in action this weekend with a trip to Eastern Kentucky for EKU's Colonel Classic on Saturday and Sunday (March 8-9).
EKU Colonel Classic Information
Host: Eastern Kentucky
When: Saturday-Sunday | March 8-9
Where: Richmond, Ky.
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4
Watch: Game 4 Only
Tournament Schedule
Saturday, March 8
11 AM - Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Indiana State
1:30 PM - Purdue Fort Wayne at Eastern Kentucky
Sunday, March 9
10 AM - Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Indiana State
3 PM - Purdue Fort Wayne at Southern Illinois
Know Your Foes
• Indiana State is 5-13 and is coming off a 2-3 weekend at Tennessee's event, where the Sycamores beat Delaware State 9-1 and UT Martin 4-0. Brailey Mills is the Sycamores' best hitter, averaging .324 from the plate. Hailey Griffin is the best at the circle, tossing a 2.26 ERA with four complete games and a 3-4 record.
• Eastern Kentucky is a stout 13-5 and an unbeaten 5-0 at home, all of which were their last five games. The Colonels beat UIC twice, Akron twice and Dayton once. Kennedy Drafton is batting .400 and slugging .620, while Maddi Rutan is slugging a team-best .709. Victoria Byrum is dealing from the circle with a 1.70 ERA and a 5-0 record.
Series Histories
Indiana State: Indiana State leads 9-3, last meeting: L, 12-2, 2/18/2022
Eastern Kentucky: Eastern Kentucky leads 5-2, last meeting: L, 3-1, 3/2/2024
We Love the Long Ball
The Mastodons have nine home runs, which is the tied for the most in the Horizon League. Aglaia Rudd, Grace Hollopeter, Bailey Manos and Addison Zimpleman all have two, giving Purdue Fort Wayne the most players in the league with two home runs each.
Taking Care of the Field
Purdue Fort Wayne has the highest fielding percentage in the Horizon League at 0.958.
Lineup Locks
Five Mastodons have started all 12 games this season: Grace Hollopeter, Brooke Lickey, Aglaia Rudd, Addison Zimpleman and Bailey Manos.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons dropped four games at the Coach B Classic in a tough field including Central Arkansas, Purdue and Southern Illinois.
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will hit the road for a non-league contest at Ball State on Tuesday (March 11) before opening Horizon League play at IU Indy on March 14-15.
EKU Colonel Classic Information
Host: Eastern Kentucky
When: Saturday-Sunday | March 8-9
Where: Richmond, Ky.
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4
Watch: Game 4 Only
Tournament Schedule
Saturday, March 8
11 AM - Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Indiana State
1:30 PM - Purdue Fort Wayne at Eastern Kentucky
Sunday, March 9
10 AM - Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Indiana State
3 PM - Purdue Fort Wayne at Southern Illinois
Know Your Foes
• Indiana State is 5-13 and is coming off a 2-3 weekend at Tennessee's event, where the Sycamores beat Delaware State 9-1 and UT Martin 4-0. Brailey Mills is the Sycamores' best hitter, averaging .324 from the plate. Hailey Griffin is the best at the circle, tossing a 2.26 ERA with four complete games and a 3-4 record.
• Eastern Kentucky is a stout 13-5 and an unbeaten 5-0 at home, all of which were their last five games. The Colonels beat UIC twice, Akron twice and Dayton once. Kennedy Drafton is batting .400 and slugging .620, while Maddi Rutan is slugging a team-best .709. Victoria Byrum is dealing from the circle with a 1.70 ERA and a 5-0 record.
Series Histories
Indiana State: Indiana State leads 9-3, last meeting: L, 12-2, 2/18/2022
Eastern Kentucky: Eastern Kentucky leads 5-2, last meeting: L, 3-1, 3/2/2024
We Love the Long Ball
The Mastodons have nine home runs, which is the tied for the most in the Horizon League. Aglaia Rudd, Grace Hollopeter, Bailey Manos and Addison Zimpleman all have two, giving Purdue Fort Wayne the most players in the league with two home runs each.
Taking Care of the Field
Purdue Fort Wayne has the highest fielding percentage in the Horizon League at 0.958.
Lineup Locks
Five Mastodons have started all 12 games this season: Grace Hollopeter, Brooke Lickey, Aglaia Rudd, Addison Zimpleman and Bailey Manos.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons dropped four games at the Coach B Classic in a tough field including Central Arkansas, Purdue and Southern Illinois.
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will hit the road for a non-league contest at Ball State on Tuesday (March 11) before opening Horizon League play at IU Indy on March 14-15.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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