The Gophers baseball team lost 3-0 to Purdue on Friday in their outdoors home opener at Siebert Field.
The Boilermakers (13-15, 4-3 Big Ten) scored all their runs in the seventh inning on a bunt, a sacrifice fly and a throwing error. All were unearned.
Starter Tucker Novotny for the Gophers (7-21, 2-2) pitched six-plus innings, allowing two runs and two hits. He struck out eight, walked two.
Boilermakers starter Khal Stephen pitched six innings. He gave up three hits, struck out eight, walked three.
U softball overpowered
Indiana hit three home runs in an 8-3 victory over the Gophers softball team at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Taylor Kern hit a three-run homer, and Brianna Copeland and Taylor Minnick had solo shots for the Hoosiers (30-9, 9-0 Big Ten), who have won 26 straight games and lead the conference.
Natalie DenHartog had a two-run single for the Gophers (21-15, 2-5).
U to upgrade video displays
Daktronics will install seven LED displays at Huntington Bank Stadium. Upgraded west end zone and auxiliary displays along with ribbon boards, a marquee and a club display will combine for nearly 9,500 square feet of enhanced digital canvas for Gophers football games and other special events held at the stadium. The cost of the project is $5.7 million.
"We are always looking for new and innovative ways to elevate the in-venue experience for our fans," said Mike Wierzbicki, senior associate athletic director.
