WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Purdue defeated Murray State 7-5 on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Alexander Field.

The Boilermakers (29-15) erased a 5-0 deficit with four runs in the fifth inning to tie the game. Zachary Zychowski drove in the first run with a single in the second, then added a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Aaron Manias homered in the third.

After Murray State (26-19) regained the lead in the sixth on Kainen Jorge’s two-run double, Purdue answered with two runs in the bottom half on a single by Flores. Jake Slade homered for the Racers in the seventh, and Kris Hokenson doubled in two more, but the rally fell short.

Cole Van Assen earned the win for Purdue, allowing two earned runs on seven hits with six strikeouts over six innings. Nic Schutte took the loss for Murray State, surrendering five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. The Racers outhit Purdue 12-9.