WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With a five-game losing streak weighing heavily on the shoulders of Purdue baseball and a sixth on the horizon, the Boilermakers fought back and didn’t quit. Purdue, now 11-20 on the season, was outscored 23-5 by Ohio State in the first two games of a weekend series in Columbus, Ohio. But the Boilermakers overcame three lead changes while combining for 37 hits with the Buckeyes to escape with a 16-15 victory on Sunday. “It wasn’t a very good start for the first two games, but that’s why I love this club,” Purdue coach Greg Goff said after the win. “It’s because they’re so resilient. And I told them after the game how much I love them. Because it takes a lot to get back off the mat after getting beat twice like that.” On Friday, Purdue’s pitching staff could not find their footing, giving up runs…
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