Friday, March 13
West Lafayette, Ind.
5 p.m.
Ohio State
at
Purdue
Buckeyes Head to West Lafayette for Big Ten Series with Purdue
3/11/2026 3:10:00 PM | Softball
It will be the last conference matchup until March 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State softball (8-13) will take on Purdue (18-6) in its second Big Ten series of the season, with games slotted for Friday through Sunday. The trip will be a homecoming for Indiana natives Hadley Parisien and Izzy Neal.
Coverage Plans
Each game against Purdue will be streamed live on B1G+, with links to streaming and live stats available on the schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. In-game updates will be provided via the official Ohio State softball X account, @OhioStateSB.
Weekend in a Nutshell
Ohio State vs. Purdue | Friday, March 13 | 5 p.m. | West Lafayette, Ind.
Watch | Live stats
Ohio State vs. Purdue | Saturday, March 14 | 2 p.m. | West Lafayette, Ind.
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Ohio State vs. Purdue | Sunday, March 15 | 1 p.m. | West Lafayette, Ind.
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Buckeyes at a Glance
The Ohio State offense touts a cumulative .595 slugging percentage, good for third best in the Big Ten. Four Buckeyes who have played 75% of this season's games or more hold batting averages above .300, including Abbie Wilhelm, Hailey Lang, Taylor Cruse and Skylar Limon. Wilhelm has only seen two games without getting on base. She has a hit in all but four games for a roster-leading 25 and a .938 slugging mark not only leads the team but is sixth best among conference hitters. Cruse has also made it on base in all but four games this season, with 22 hits that trail only Wilhelm.
Despite only appearing in eight games, Hadley Parisien has a hit in every game she has played in this season. Parisien is swinging .423 with six RBI in the last three games. Ohio State single-season RBI record-holder, Reagan Milliken, made her 2026 debut in the Iowa series and has collected four hits over the last four games.
Jenna Molk continues to lead nearly every Ohio State pitching category, tossing five complete games while holding five of the team's eight wins. Molk also has 42 strikeouts on the season, starting in 11 of her 14 appearances.
Briefly on the Boilermakers
Purdue is 18-6 thus far in the 2026 season and will open their Big Ten competition with the Buckeyes. Purdue's .331 team batting average is fourth best among Big Ten teams, holding opponents to a mark of .257. Junior Moriah Polar leads the Big Ten in both batting average (.579) and hits (44). Five every-day Boilermakers have batting averages above .300, with Polar, Khloe Banks, and Ashlynn Campbell all hitting above .400. Ohio-native Julia Gossett leads the Purdue pitching stable with an ERA of 1.98, eight wins, and 78 strikeouts. Gossett's ERA is tied for ninth best in the conference, with her win and strikeout totals both fourth most among conference pitchers. The Buckeyes and Boilermakers last matched up in the 2025 Big Ten tournament, where Ohio State fell 6-14 after sweeping Purdue in the regular season.
Coverage Plans
Each game against Purdue will be streamed live on B1G+, with links to streaming and live stats available on the schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. In-game updates will be provided via the official Ohio State softball X account, @OhioStateSB.
Weekend in a Nutshell
Ohio State vs. Purdue | Friday, March 13 | 5 p.m. | West Lafayette, Ind.
Watch | Live stats
Ohio State vs. Purdue | Saturday, March 14 | 2 p.m. | West Lafayette, Ind.
Watch | Live stats
Ohio State vs. Purdue | Sunday, March 15 | 1 p.m. | West Lafayette, Ind.
Watch | Live stats
Buckeyes at a Glance
The Ohio State offense touts a cumulative .595 slugging percentage, good for third best in the Big Ten. Four Buckeyes who have played 75% of this season's games or more hold batting averages above .300, including Abbie Wilhelm, Hailey Lang, Taylor Cruse and Skylar Limon. Wilhelm has only seen two games without getting on base. She has a hit in all but four games for a roster-leading 25 and a .938 slugging mark not only leads the team but is sixth best among conference hitters. Cruse has also made it on base in all but four games this season, with 22 hits that trail only Wilhelm.
Despite only appearing in eight games, Hadley Parisien has a hit in every game she has played in this season. Parisien is swinging .423 with six RBI in the last three games. Ohio State single-season RBI record-holder, Reagan Milliken, made her 2026 debut in the Iowa series and has collected four hits over the last four games.
Jenna Molk continues to lead nearly every Ohio State pitching category, tossing five complete games while holding five of the team's eight wins. Molk also has 42 strikeouts on the season, starting in 11 of her 14 appearances.
Briefly on the Boilermakers
Purdue is 18-6 thus far in the 2026 season and will open their Big Ten competition with the Buckeyes. Purdue's .331 team batting average is fourth best among Big Ten teams, holding opponents to a mark of .257. Junior Moriah Polar leads the Big Ten in both batting average (.579) and hits (44). Five every-day Boilermakers have batting averages above .300, with Polar, Khloe Banks, and Ashlynn Campbell all hitting above .400. Ohio-native Julia Gossett leads the Purdue pitching stable with an ERA of 1.98, eight wins, and 78 strikeouts. Gossett's ERA is tied for ninth best in the conference, with her win and strikeout totals both fourth most among conference pitchers. The Buckeyes and Boilermakers last matched up in the 2025 Big Ten tournament, where Ohio State fell 6-14 after sweeping Purdue in the regular season.
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