Klug Dominates as Purdue Completes Sweep of Ohio State

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Austin Klug delivered six scoreless innings and the Purdue bullpen held firm as the Boilermakers completed a three-game sweep of Ohio State with a 6-2 victory Sunday at Alexander Field.

Klug allowed four hits and struck out four. Quincy Malbrough provided the decisive blow with a three-run double in the eighth inning, part of his two-hit, three-RBI day. Jackson Bessette added a solo home run in the seventh.

The Buckeyes’ runs came on solo homers by Noah Furcht and Dane Harvey in the ninth. Pierce Herrenbruck took the loss for Ohio State despite a quality start. Purdue improved to 27-11 overall and 6-3 in the Big Ten, while Ohio State fell to .500 at 19-19.