Weather Forces Changes to Purdue Baseball's Three-Team Pod at Alexander Field
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Inclement weather has forced Purdue baseball to alter its weekend schedule with Penn State and Minnesota at Alexander Field in West Lafayette.
After rain and lightning halted the Boilermakers' matchup with the Nittany Lions on Friday, the two teams were originally rescheduled to resume their game on Friday at 2 p.m. ET. The game was paused with a 2-1 Penn State lead in the bottom of the third inning.
Due to rain & lightning, tonight's game officially suspended until Friday at 2pm ET. Penn State leads 2-1 in B-3rd.
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) May 27, 2021
Friday's New Schedule
⚾️ Purdue-Penn State continues at 2pm
⚾️ Penn State vs Minnesota at 6pm
⚾️ TBD if Purdue & PSU play a 2nd game this weekend
However, the thunderstorms persisted on Friday, officially raining out both games scheduled for the three-team pod. Purdue, Penn State and Minnesota will continue playing on Saturday and Sunday.
Officially rained out for both of Friday's games at Alexander.
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) May 28, 2021
⚾️ Saturday's 3-Team Schedule still TBD
⚾️ Likely Doubleheader Sunday at Noon
⚾️ Senior Day still Sunday, likely before 4pm BTN game pic.twitter.com/IqCPCheLN8
The Purdue baseball program announced early Friday afternoon that it will resume its postponed matchup with Penn State at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday. Penn State will play Minnesota 45 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
The Boilermakers will finish their four-game weekend with a doubleheader against the Golden Gophers starting at noon ET. They will play again at 4 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on BTN. The Boilermakers will celebrate their Senior Day between the two games.
Updated Weekend Schedule at Alexander
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) May 28, 2021
Saturday
⚾️ #Purdue-Penn State at 2pm (Resumes B-3rd)
⚾️ Penn State-Minnesota 45 minutes after G1
Sunday
⚾️ #Purdue-Minnesota Doubleheader at Noon
⚾️ Senior Day between games
⚾️ Nightcap of Doubleheader on BTN at 4pm
Probable Starting Pitchers for Purdue
- Saturday vs PSU: Trent Johnson (Senior, RHP)
- Sunday Game 1 vs MINN: Cory Brooks (Redshirt Junior, RHP)
- Sunday Game 2 vs MINN: TBD
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