WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Purdue Boilermakers overcame an early six-run deficit to outlast the Ohio State Buckeyes 12-7 in a Big Ten baseball game Saturday at Alexander Field.

Purdue sent 11 batters to the plate in a six-run bottom of the first inning, erasing Ohio State’s early 7-1 lead. Jackson Bessette later hit a two-run homer in the eighth, part of a 14-hit attack that matched Ohio State’s total. Dane Harvey hit a two-run homer for the Buckeyes in the third.

The victory improved Purdue’s record to 26-11 overall and clinched the weekend series after a 10-9 win Friday. Ohio State fell to 19-18. The teams conclude the series Sunday afternoon.