WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Austin Klug rebounded with four scoreless innings and Purdue’s bullpen held firm as the Boilermakers edged Valparaiso 3-2 in a nonconference baseball game Tuesday evening at Alexander Field.

The Beacons took a 2-0 lead, but Purdue tied it in the third on an RBI double from Sam Flores and a run-scoring groundout. Valparaiso pulled even again in the seventh before Purdue’s Mike Manias delivered the go-ahead single in the bottom half, scoring Connor Rogers.

Klug, Purdue’s top star, allowed three hits and struck out four over four innings after two rough recent outings. Jake Kramer earned the win with 2 1/3 scoreless relief. Valparaiso used six pitchers, with four combining for 6 1/3 hitless innings, but Joey Kafka took the loss. Purdue improved to 15-7. Valparaiso fell to 6-14.