Softball Falls to Purdue before CSU Game is Halted Due to Darkness

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POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State softball team fell in a close 5-3 contest to Purdue before its game against Colorado State was halted due to darkness on Saturday night in Fort Collins, Colo. 

"It was a good day overall showing some fight when behind and finding a way to get things done," said Head Coach Cristal Brown.

The Bengals put together nine hits led by Emma Bordenkecher going 3-4 with two doubles and an RBI.

Morgan Hess was 2-4 with a double and Kaylee Butterworth was 2-3 at the plate. Mailee Newman homered for two RBIs. Frankie Tago singled in the game. 
 
ISU took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first after Newman homered down the left field line, bringing in Bordenkecher who doubled to get the momentum going.
 
The Boilermakers took back a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the inning that started with a walk and a base hit RBI. A two-run homerun would put them ahead.
 
Butterworth singled to start the second and scored on an RBI single from Bordenkecher to tie the game at 3.
 
An unearned run for Purdue brought them to a 4-3 lead to end the fourth inning. They extended their lead to 5-3 in the fifth after a walk, a double, and an RBI single.

The Bengals would put runners on first and second in the seventh but were unable to push them across. 

The loss goes to Newman, giving up seven hits and four earned runs in six innings pitched. 

Idaho State will resume its halted game against CSU tomorrow at 9 a.m. (MST) before facing Kennesaw State at approximately 9:45 a.m. (MST).

The Bengals were up 2-1 in the top of the seventh before the game was put on hold due to darkness.