WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Purdue defeated Murray State 17-8 on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Alexander Field in the afternoon, completing a three-game sweep of the Racers.

The Boilermakers improved to 31-15 overall, while Murray State fell to 26-21.

Purdue shortstop Westin Boyle delivered the biggest blow of the game, a grand slam in the second inning that turned a 0-0 tie into a 4-0 lead. Boyle finished 1 for 4 with four RBIs.

The game started with a 1:32 p.m. first pitch due to impending rain. After a quiet first inning, Murray State loaded the bases in the top of the second but failed to score. In the bottom half, Purdue strung together a walk, a hit-by-pitch and a fielder’s choice before Richmond walked to load the bases. Boyle then launched a home run to left field, scoring four runs.

Murray State responded in the top of the third. Anthony Perr walked and later scored on a single by Luke Mistone, who drove in two runs to cut the deficit to 4-2.

Purdue added an unearned run in the bottom of the third on a groundout by Flores after Malbrough was hit by a pitch, stole second, and advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher. The Boilermakers led 5-2.

Murray State scratched across a run in the top of the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Anthony Perr, scoring Kris Hokenso after he reached on a dropped fly by the center fielder. The Racers trailed 5-3.

In the bottom of the fourth, Purdue designated hitter CJ Richmond homered to center field, extending the lead to 6-3.

The Racers rallied in the top of the sixth. After Hokenso singled and Pena walked, Conner Cunni reached on a fielder’s choice. Perr then hit a sacrifice fly to score Hokenso. Kingsley Guthrie followed with a two-run homer to left field, giving Murray State an 8-6 lead.

That advantage evaporated in the bottom of the sixth. Richmond walked, Boyle was hit by a pitch, and after a balk advanced both runners, Anderson singled up the middle to drive in two runs, tying the game 8-8. Anderson moved to second on a wild pitch, and Malbrough singled to left to drive in two more, putting Purdue ahead 10-8. The inning continued with walks, hits and a double by Richmond, culminating in a 13-8 lead for the Boilermakers. The inning featured a total of seven runs.

Purdue added a run in the seventh on an RBI single by Anderson, making it 14-8. In the eighth, a single by Dionne and a fielding error by Murray State’s first baseman led to two more runs, stretching the lead to 17-8.

Murray State scored its final run in the top of the eighth on a single by Colby Ott.

Purdue starting pitcher Austin Klug earned the win, throwing five innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs with one strikeout. Jake Kramer pitched a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts. For Murray State, Kingsley Guthrie homered and drove in two runs. Jacob Roettgen pitched two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout.

Purdue outhit Murray State 12-10. The Racers made three sacrifice flies in the game.

The most important part of the game was the bottom of the sixth inning, when Purdue erased an 8-6 deficit with a seven-run outburst, seizing control and never looking back.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Murray State 7, Purdue 6. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Purdue with a 53.30 percent probability to win.