Rivalry Weekend: Indiana Softball Hosts Purdue

It is rivalry weekend in Bloomington as the Indiana Hoosiers (28-10, 7-5) host the Purdue Boilermakers (26-12, 6-6) starting Friday night. The Hoosiers are coming off a 9-0 win over Butler on Wednesday, as Avery Parker tied the school’s career home run record (45) with a game-ending three-run blast.

Indiana’s RPI has climbed to 54 heading into the weekend. IU is in a four-way tie for fifth in the conference, and a series win would keep them above Purdue. Indiana leads the all-time series against Purdue, 46-43, and has won 10 of the last 12 matchups dating back to 2021. In last year’s series, Indiana won it in West Lafayette, 2-1.

Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders

Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .438

Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 57

Home Runs: Avery Parker, 11

RBI: Aly VanBrant, 44

Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 47

Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 19

Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 69.2

ERA: Ella Troutt, 2.61

Strike Outs: Ella Troutt, 43

Wins: Ella Troutt, 7

Series at a Glance

Friday, April 10

Time: 6:00 pm

TV: BTN+

Saturday, April 11

Time: 2:00 pm

TV: BTN+

Sunday, April 12

Time: 5:00 pm

TV: BTN+

Know the Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers

2026 Record: 26-12 (6-6)

RPI: 34 (Entering Friday)

• Purdue enters the weekend with a 26-12 record and a 6-6 mark in conference play. The Boilermakers were slated to play UIC in a midweek matchup before this weekend, but it was postponed.
• In conference play, Purdue swept Ohio State in West Lafayette, and won one game in each of their series versus No. 18 Oregon (home), Michigan (road) and Wisconsin (home).
• Moriah Polar leads the team and the Big Ten in batting average, hitting .611 at the plate with 77 hits, including 11 doubles, three triples and three home runs.
• Khloe Banks (.398), Anna Moore (.386) and Ashlynn Campbell (.341) are also top hitters for the Boilers to help make up for a team batting average of .327.
• In the circle, Julia Gossett is the Boilermakers’ top arm, holding a 10-6 record with a 2.68 ERA and 121 strikeouts. She is holding opposing hitters to a .196 batting average.