U-M Goes Homer Happy in Sixth to Power Past Purdue for Series Victory

Sunday, May 12

Ann Arbor, Mich.

1:00 PM

Michigan

28-24, 13-8

Purdue

33-19, 13-8

Purdue

Michigan

Stephen Hrustich (Michigan Photography)

U-M Goes Homer Happy in Sixth to Power Past Purdue for Series Victory

5/12/2024 5:12:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Conor Stemme

» The Wolverines mashed seven extra base hits, including four home runs, on Sunday to take an 8-6 series-clinching victory over Purdue.
» Three of the four home runs hit by Michigan came in the sixth inning, including a back-to-back combination from Mitch Voit and Stephen Hrustich.
» Dylan Vigue earned the win after tying career highs in innings pitched and strikeouts.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan offense led the way on Sunday (May 12), mashing seven-extra base hits -- four of them home runs -- as part of a 13-hit outburst in defeating Purdue 8-6 on Senior Day at the Wilpon Complex, Home of Ray Fisher Stadium.

Michigan (28-24, 13-8 Big Ten) had six players contribute an RBI to the victory, with Mitch Voit collecting three hits, including a no-doubt 460-foot home run. Stephen Hrustich and Kyle Dernedde contributed two RBI apiece and both hit a home run of their own. Will Rogers rounding out the Wolverines home-run parade.

Dylan Vigue (2-3) earned his second win of the season, tying a career highs in strikeouts (five) and innings pitched (six), while Ricky Kidd earned his third save after shutting the door in the ninth.

Hrustich started the scoring barrage in the bottom of the first inning with a sacrifice fly to center field that brought home Jonathan Kim. Rogers added to the Michigan lead in the second inning, sending a pitch over the left-field wall to put Michigan up 2-0 in the early going.

Purdue (33-19, 13-8 Big Ten) used a two-run top of the third inning to tie the game at two, but the Wolverines immediately reclaimed the lead with two runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. Kim hit his second double in as many at-bats and scored on a single by Collin Priest after Hrustcih was intentionally walked. Cole Caruso doubled to bring home Hrustich to put the score at 4-2, where it remained through the fifth inning.

Purdue once again tied the game up at four with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning. As it did in the third, Michigan responded in a big way in the sixth to take back the lead. Mack Timbrook singled with one out, and two pitches later, Dernedde homered to left field to put the Wolverines ahead 6-4. After a ground out, Voit and Hrustich homered back-to-back to add insurance and an 8-4 lead.

Chase Allen took the mound in the seventh and fired a 1-2-3 inning before giving up a run in the eighth. The Boilermakers got one run closer off Kidd in the ninth, but a ground out ended the game to seal an 8-6 win over Purdue and a series win.

The Wolverines cap off the home portion of its 2024 scheduled on Tuesday (May 14) at 4 p.m. when they host Akron at Ray Fisher Stadium. The contest will be streamed live on B1G+.