The second year for Purdue baseball under Mark Wasikowski was an unmitigated success. The Boilers won 38 games, its second highest toal ever. It reached only its third NCAA Tournament and won only its second NCAA game ever.
So what does the team do for an encore?
Well, the 2019 season is going to be a challenge. The top two starting pitchers in Tanner Andrews (graduation) and Gareth Stroh (transfer) have left the program. Nick Dalesandro and Jacson McGowan were both drafted and are currently playing pro ball. Pitching coach Steve Holm also left, as he was named head coach at Illinois State.