WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Purdue stormed back from a nine-run deficit Friday to defeat Indiana 11-9 in Big Ten play at Alexander Field. The Boilermakers improved to 32-15 while the Hoosiers dropped to 21-28.

Indiana opened with two runs in the first on Owen ten Oever’s double, then added six in the fourth, including Brayden Ricketts’ three-run pinch-hit homer and Caleb Koskie’s two-run single. Tony Neubeck struck out eight over six shutout innings, allowing no hits but two earned runs.

Purdue cut the lead with two runs in the fourth and one in the seventh. Zachary Zychowski drove in three runs, including a triple. In the eighth, the Boilermakers exploded for eight runs. Brandon Rogers’ two-run single tied the game, and Sam Flores followed with a two-run homer. Graham Kollen earned the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief.

The series continues Saturday.