Purdue Northwest Baseball team lost the opening game of a four-game series against Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, with a final score of 7-4.

By the Numbers
  • Purdue Northwest Record: 17-26
  • Wayne State Record: 27-18
  • Pride's Drake Ballard led with 3 hits and an RBI
  • PNW's Blake Newell pitched 6 innings and struck out 6 batters
  • Wayne State's Logan Van Sicklen had 2 hits and 2 RBIs
Yes, But

Purdue Northwest's defensive errors in the seventh inning allowed Wayne State to make a comeback and secure the win.

State of Play
  • Wayne State took the lead early with a home run in the second inning
  • Purdue Northwest responded in the third and sixth innings to take the lead briefly
What's Next

The Pride will face Wayne State University in games two and three on May 4th in Detroit, Michigan at 12:00 pm CT.

Bottom Line

Purdue Northwest's baseball team faces a challenging loss in the first game of the series against Wayne State due to defensive lapses, highlighting the importance of maintaining consistency throughout the game.