Purdue Baseball Sweeps Northwestern

The Boilers extend their Big Ten winning streak to five series with a crucial road sweep.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:39pm

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Purdue baseball continued its hot streak in Big Ten play, sweeping a three-game road series against conference foe Northwestern. The Boilers now sit at 25-10 overall and 12-6 in conference, putting them in a comfortable position to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha.

Why it matters

The sweep was a critical step for Purdue's postseason aspirations, as the top 12 teams out of 17 in the Big Ten reach the conference tournament. Purdue now holds a six-game cushion for a tournament spot with 12 league games remaining.

The details

Purdue won the series opener 11-3 after a big ninth inning, then took the Saturday game 3-2 in 10 innings, and closed out the sweep with an 8-3 victory on Sunday. The Boilers got strong starting pitching throughout the series and timely hitting, including home runs from several players.

  • Purdue swept the three-game series from April 11-13, 2026.
  • The Boilers have now won five straight Big Ten series.

The players

CJ Richmond

Purdue outfielder who had an RBI double and RBI bunt single in the series.

Quincy Marlbrough

Purdue infielder who drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI bunt single in the Friday game.

Cole Van Assen

Purdue pitcher who earned the win in Friday's game, going 5 2/3 innings.

Zach Erdman

Purdue starting pitcher who had a quality start of 5 2/3 innings in the Saturday game.

Austin Klug

Purdue starting pitcher who went six innings and allowed just two runs in Sunday's win.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge series win for us as we continue to push towards the postseason. Our guys really stepped up and played great baseball all weekend long.”

— Mark Wasikowski, Purdue Head Coach

What’s next

Purdue will host Miami (OH) on Tuesday in a midweek game before welcoming Ohio State to Alexander Field for a key Big Ten series this weekend.

The takeaway

Purdue's five-game Big Ten winning streak has the Boilers in a strong position to qualify for the conference tournament in Omaha. With 12 league games left, the team is focused on continuing its hot play and securing an NCAA Tournament berth.