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HOLLY SPRINGS N.C. – The Patriots dropped the final game of their four-game series against Purdue, 11-1, in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at Ting Stadium in Holly Springs, N.C.
 
Mason (2-6) took the lead against Purdue (6-2) senior starter Luke Wagner in the top of the first inning.
 
Mason graduate student second baseman South Trimble led off with a triple to right field.  After a walk to senior center fielder Jordan Smith, graduate student designated hitter Ben Jones delivered a RBI-single to right to put the Patriots in front, 1-0.
 
Mason junior starter Chad Gartland kept the Boilermakers off the board over the first two innings.  In the bottom of the second, he got escaped a bases loaded jam to keep Mason in the lead.
 
Purdue tied the game in the bottom of the third.  Sophomore shortstop Camden Gasser led off with a walk and senior catcher Connor Caskenette singled.  Freshman first baseman Luke Gaffney followed with a RBI-single through the right side of the infield to make it a 1-1 game.
 
In the bottom of the fifth, Gasser walked, Caskenette singled and Gaffney drove in the go-ahead run with a double to give the Boilermakers a 2-1 lead. 
 
Mason sophomore Owen Stewart entered the game in relief.  Purdue sent 13 batters to the plate and scored 10 runs on eight hits in the inning for the eventual 11-1 final score. 
 
For the Patriots, Gartland (1-2) allowed four runs on six hits in 4.0 innings.  Stewart gave up seven runs on six hits and retired two batters in the fifth.  Freshman Ty Uchman pitched 1.1 hitless innings.
 
For the Boilermakers, Wagner (1-0) allowed one run on six hits over 5.0 innings.  Senior Aaron Suval tossed 2.0 hitless innings.
 
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The Patriots begin a nine-game homestand when they host James Madison on Wednesday with the first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. at Spuhler Field.