Purdue Calumet Second After Day 1 at IU East Spring Invitational
Patrick Mudd led the way with a 77 and the Purdue University Calumet men’s golf team stood second after the first day of the Indiana East University Spring Invitational Friday at Liberty Country Club.
The Peregrines scored a 321 as a team, seven strokes off the leader, Cincinnati Christian (314). Ohio Christian was third (326) and host IU East stood fourth (333) in the four-team event.
Mudd recorded his 10th round in the 70s this season, as his 77 stands tied for third in the individual standings.
Freshman Ryan Wells (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) and senior Tim Talley (Portage, Ind./Portage) tied for second for the Peregrines, as they both scored just one stroke behind Mudd with 78s.
Sophomore Josh Jackowski (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) was third with a first-round 88 and classmate Leo Govert (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) rounded out the Peregrines with an 89.
Purdue Calumet will complete action in the IU East Invitational Saturday, with a 9:30 a.m. Start at Liberty Country Club.
Barajas' Blasts Pinch-Hit Home Run; Peregrines Drop Two to Huntington
Senior Kaitlin Barajas provided some late-game drama with a pinch-hit home run to send Game 2 into extra innings, but it wasn't enough for the Purdue University Calumet softball team in a pair of nonleague losses to Huntington University Friday.
The Peregrines (9-15) fell to Huntington (15-7) by scores of 4-0 and 5-4, the second game coming in eight innings at Dowling Park's Fifth Third Field.
Purdue Calumet returns to action Sunday, with a nonleague pair set against Cleary University at Dowling Park. Game 1 is slated for a noon CT start.
Game 2: Huntington 5, Peregrines 4 (8 innings)
With two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning and the Peregrines trailing, 3-2, senior Kaitlin Barajas (Dyer, Ind./Andrean) connected on the first pitch of the at bat for a pinch-hit home run, her first in a Peregrine uniform, to send the game to extra innings, tied at 3-all.
With the international tiebreak rule in effect and a runner placed on second base, Huntington would score a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning, making it 5-3 in favor of the Foresters.
In the bottom of the eighth, Peregrines freshman Taylor Kotzo (Munster, Ind./Munster) would score to cut the deficit to one run, but the Foresters wouldn’t allow another score the rest of the inning to come away with the 5-4 victory.
Purdue Calumet starter Holly Pagan (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) crushed her third home run of the season to help her own cause in the second inning, plating Hannah Lopez (Granada Hills, Calif./Bishop Alemany) to put the Peregrines ahead, 2-0.
But Huntington would tie the game in the top of the fourth inning, after a two-RBI triple by Emily O’Leary scored Alyssa Hiple and Marty Harris to even the score at 2-2.
In the top of the fifth inning, Bess Fiechter would homer to left center to give the Foresters their first lead of the game.
Pagan suffered the loss for the Peregrines in the circle, giving up five runs, three earned, and striking out three in eight innings of work.
Game 1: Huntington 4, Peregrines 0
The Foresters took the lead in the third inning, scoring a pair of runs capped by an RBI-single from Marty Harris which gave Huntington a 4-0 advantage.
In the top half of the fifth frame, Huntington would score two more runs on a sac fly from Harris followed by an Emily O’Leary RBI-single which plated Courtney Sliger which gave them a 4-0 lead.
Emily Puterbough, tossing a two-hitter, would hold the Peregrines scoreless for the rest of the game, leading to her eighth win of the season en route to a 4-0 win over the Black and Gold.
Tessa Steffens (Litchfield, Ill./Litchfield) and Jessica Loy (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) each led the Peregrines offensively recording one hit each.
Purdue Calumet Captures IU East Spring Invite Title
The Purdue University Calumet men’s golf team shot a 325 on Day 2 of the Indiana East University Spring Invitational to capture the two-day tournament championship Saturday at Liberty Country Club.
The Peregrines’ two-day score of 325 tied with Day 1 leader Cincinnati Christian (325), but Purdue Calumet won the tiebreaker because fifth-scorer Joshua Jackowski (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) proved to be the winner with a better fifth-round score of 177 (two day).
Junior Patrick Mudd (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) led the Peregrines with a two-day score of 151, which finished second overall in the individual standings. Mudd shot a 74 Saturday after carding a 77 Friday. The 36-hole score of 151 stands tied for the program’s fourth-best two-day score, which Mudd set back in September of 2015 at the Deer Park Classic.
Freshman Ryan Wells (St. John, Ind./Lake Central) was second for the Peregrines, shooting a two-day score of 156 after Friday and Saturday scores of 78 each. Senior Tim Talley (Portage, Ind./Portage) was third on the team with a 164, and freshman Leo Govert (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) was fourth with a 176.
The Peregrines edged Day 1 leader Cincinnati Christian, who shot a Day 2 332 but finished tied with the Peregrines at 646. Cincinnati Christian shot a 314 Friday, allowing the Peregrines to catch up from seven strokes down after Purdue Calumet shot a Friday score of 321.
Ohio Christian (671) was third and host Indiana East finished fourth with a two-day score of 673 .
Purdue Calumet returns to action April 6 when the Peregrines travel to the Olivet Nazarene Spring Invite in Crete, Ill., for a 18-hole competition starting at 9 a.m.
Purdue Calumet Falls to #5 Stritch, 9-0
The Purdue University Calumet women’s tennis team dropped a 9-0 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference decision to No. 5 Cardinal Stritch University Saturday.
Senior Lori Haas (Bismarck, Ill./Bismarck-Henning) won a set from the Wolves, capturing a 6-2 game from CSU’s No. 1 Luise Gruber before falling in the next two sets, 6-2, 7-5.
Emily Pearson (Hammond, Ind./Morton) and Cynthia Basu-Chavz (Merrillville/Merrillville) were able to take games from the Wolves, but CSU retained its dominance in the 9-0 sweep.
Purdue Calumet returns to action Tuesday, April 5, with a home contest against Calumet St. Joseph beginning at 2 p.m. at Dowling Park.
#5 Cardinal Stritch 9, Purdue Calumet 0
SINGLES – 1. Luise Gruber def. Lori Haas, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5; 2. Volvy Boilevin def. Ashley Pabey, 6-1. 6-2; 3. Jitsupa Sirinit def. Abby Kvachkoff, 6-0, 6-0; 4. Natalie Grieve def. Kasey Kulesa, 6-0, 6-0; 5. Megan Kos def. Emily Pearson, 6-1, 6-2; 6. Patricia Greif def. Cynthia Basu-Chavez, 6-1, 6-0.
DOUBLES – 1. Sirinit/Boilevin def. Haas/Pabey 8-2; 2. Grieve/Gruber def. Kvachkoff/Kulesa, 8-2; 3. Jessica Pool/Kos def. Pearson/Basu/Chavez, 8-4.
Purdue Calumet Falls to #14 Cardinal Stritch
The Purdue University Calumet men’s tennis team fell in a 9-0 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference decision to No. 14 Cardinal Stritch Saturday, 9-0.
The Peregrines had single game wins from Jayson Savich, Will Harber, and James Newman, but weren’t able to overcome a strong Wolves front.
The Purdue Calumet doubles teams of Diego Pimental and Newman and Harber and Savich were also able to steal a game, but weren’t able to take down Stritch’s duos.
The Peregrines return to action Tuesday with a CCAC matchup against Calumet St. Joseph set for 2 p.m. at Dowling Park.
# 14 Cardinal Stritch 9, Purdue Calumet 0
SINGLES – 1. Fabio Perasso def. Diego Pimentel, 6-0, 6-0; 2. Gian Pico def. Jayson Savich, 6-1, 6-0; 3. Will East def. Will Harber, 6-1, 6-0; 4. Caio Barros def. James Newman, 6-0, 6-1; 5. Ray Weich def. Fernando Pina, 6-0, 6-0; 6. Florian Fresse won by default.
DOUBLES – 1. Perasso/Weich def. Pimental/Newman, 8-1; 2. East/Abel de Costa def. Harber/Savich, 8-1; 3. Barros/Fresse won by default.
Pitching Highlighted in Purdue Calumet Softball Sweep Over Cleary
Purdue University Calumet softball’s pair of starters dominate in the circle en route to leading the Peregrines to a nonleague series sweep over visiting Cleary University (Mich.) Sunday at Dowling Park’s Fifth Third Field.
Purdue Calumet (11-15) defeated the Cougars (6-16) by scores of 3-1 and 2-0, led by the pitching performances of sophomore Holly Pagan (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) and freshman Sydney Schmitt (Anderson, Ind./Anderson).
At the plate, the Peregrines were led by senior Katilin Barajas (Dyer, Ind./Andrean), who went 3-for-6 with two doubles and freshman Olivia Sardella (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central), who finished 3-for-5 with an RBI across the two games.
The Peregrines return to acton Monday with a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference makeup doubleheader at Olivet Nazarene University. Game 1 is set for 3 p.m. CT in Bourbonnais, Ill.
GAME 1: Purdue Calumet 3, Cleary 1
Holly Pagan kept the Cougars off-balance for most of the opener, as the sophomore gave up just two hits and on earned run in a three strikeout performance.
Cleary opened the game with the Cougars’ lone run of the day, scoring on a Kaitlin Domire single to left field. The Peregrines would answer two innings later, when Sardella singled to center field to score classmate Tessa Steffens (Litchfield, Ill./Litchfield), who walked.
The Peregrines capitalized off a big Cougar error in the fifth to score two more, as Sardella reached on a miscue by the shortstop and a hustling Steffens and pinch runner Emily Cole (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way North) were both able to cross home plate.
Kaitlin Barajas led the way for the offense in Game 1, going 2-for-3 with a double and Sardella was 1-for-3 with an RBI for the Peregrines, who totaled six hits against Cleary starter Olivia Silvestri.
GAME 2: Purdue Calumet 2, Cleary 0
Sydney Schmitt had a no-hitter going until the sixth, when the Cougars’ Morgan Richer broke up the bid with a bunt single to third base. Schmitt was nearly untouchable for the rest of the game, striking out three batters in seven innings pitched.
She also aided her own cause, finishing 2-for-2 with a RBI-double in the fifth to give the Peregrines’ an insurance run and a 2-0 lead.
The Peregrines struck first, scoring in the fourth inning on a Taylor Kotzo (Munster, Ind./Munster) RBI single to center field that scored teammate Alex Morales (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett), who reached on a fielder’s choice.
Barajas finished 1-for-3 with a double and Olivia Sardella went 2-for-4 in Game 2 to lead the Peregrines’ hitters.
Peregrine Baseball Fights Back to Defeat PNC, 12-7, Sunday Afternoon
After the Purdue University Calumet baseball team trailed 6-0 early on in today’s contest with Purdue North Central, the Peregrines bats would come alive midway through the game and lead the Black and Gold to a 12-7 win over the Panthers.
The Panthers (1-26, 0-9 CCAC) took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning, before extending their lead to six after a three run fourth frame made it 6-0 in favor of PNC.
The Peregrines (10-9, 5-5 CCAC) would slowly start to creep back, after an RBI-groundout by John Cristo (Munster, Ind./Munster) plated Eric Sickles (Benicia, Calif./Benicia), cutting the deficit to 6-1 heading in to the fifth.
Junior Tyler Crussen (Valparaiso, Ind./Wheeler) headlined a four-run fifth inning, after recording an RBI-single down the right field line, and later scoring on a passed ball.
Luke Schmidt (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South) would keep the inning alive, after connecting on an RBI-triple in the right center gap to plate Avondre Harris (Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka).
After a sacrifice fly by Harris drove in Giulio Fantasia (Alpena, Mich./Alpena) to even the score at 6-6, Cody Dykema (Crown Point, Ind./Lake Central) would crush his third home run of the season over the left field fence to put the Peregrines ahead 8-6.
The Black and Gold would score two more runs in the bottom of the seventh thanks to an RBI-double by Cody Moskovsky (St. John, Ind./Bishop Noll) followed by a Cole Garcia (Anaheim Hills, Calif./Canyon base knock which scored Avery Lochow (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport) to put the Peregrines up 10-6.
PNC would score one more run in the top of the eighth, but the Peregrines would tack on two more runs on a 2-RBI double by Schmidt, which led Purdue Calumet to the 12-7 victory.
Sophomore Willie Bennett (Santee, Calif./West Hills) improved to 4-1 on the season, after throwing five innings of work, allowing seven hits and striking out one.
Josh Arnold (Lowell, Ind./Lowell) hurled two scoreless frames with one strikeout and sophomore Jimmy Skiff (Dyer, Ind./Andrean) threw a pair of innings, allowing one run and striking out four to lead the Peregrines on the mound.
Purdue Calumet returns to action on Monday, Apr.4, when they face off with Purdue North Central in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 pm (CT) at Hicks Field.