University of Minnesota Athletics
PURDUE OUTLASTS MINNESOTA SOFTBALL IN 16 INNINGS
4/29/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
The game is the third longest in Minnesota school history, and the longest since 1983. The Gophers played a 25-inning game against Texas-Arlington in 1980 and a 18-inning game against Northwestern in 1983.
Minnesota took a 1-0 lead in the second inning with a Morgan Holden triple and a sacrifice fly by Dana Ballard. Purdue tied the game in the seventh inning and took a 2-1 lead with a run in the 11th inning. Angel Braden hit her fifth home run of the year to tie the game in the bottom of the 11th. Purdue retook the lead in the top of the 13th, but Braden's sacrifice fly scored Tammi Hays in the bottom of the frame to tie the game, 3-3.
Minnesota will host Purdue in a single game Sunday at 1 p.m. to conclude the 2000 home season. Seniors Dana Ballard and Michelle Bennett will be honored before the game.
Purdue 4, Minnesota 3 (16 innings) Purdue 000 000 100 010 100 1-4 17 1 Minnesota 010 000 000 010 100 0-3 7 2 Dooley, Burke (6), Inman (11), Crouse (14) and Povlitz. Recknor, Hautala (8), Recknor (9) and Smith. WP-Crouse (6-6). LP-Recknor (24-24). HR-(MN) Braden (5), (PU) Crabtree (10). A-617. BIG TEN STANDINGS Iowa 11-3 37-11 Michigan 11-4 36-11-1 Northwestern 11-4 23-19 Penn State 9-5 31-15 Wisconsin 6-6 29-22 Michigan State 5-8 29-21 Purdue 5-8 32-24 Ohio State 4-9 24-22 Indiana 4-11 14-30 Minnesota 3-11 30-26 Saturday's Results Purdue 4, Minnesota 3 (16) Northwestern 3, Penn State 2 Wisconsin 5, Indiana 2 Ohio State at Iowa, late Sunday's Games Purdue at Minnesota, 1 Penn State at Northwestern Indiana at Wisconsin Ohio State at Iowa
