Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (2024)

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (1)
  • Box Score

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (2)

4

MarylandUMD17-22

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (3)

5

WinnerNorthwesternNU24-8

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (4)

MarylandUMD

17-22

4

Final

5

NorthwesternNU

24-8

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (5)

Winner

Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Maryland UMD 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 1
Northwestern NU 1 3 0 0 0 1 X 5 4 2

W: Miller, Ashley (11-4) L: Shearer, Julia (1-6)

Game Recap: Softball |

EVANSTON, IL –Maryland softball lost game one of its series against Northwestern, 5-4, at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on Friday. The Terps (17-22, 4-8 B1G) scored all their runs in the final two innings.

An RBI double by Diamond Williams and an RBI single by Sydney Lewis in the sixth cut the Northwestern (24-8, 10-1 B1G) lead in half. Jaeda McFarland hit an RBI triple and Maryland scored another run on a scoring error in the seventh. But the late comeback effort was unsuccessful as Ashley Miller finished her dominant outing in the circle with a complete game.

McFarland went 2-for-4 and added a double and two runs scored. Her triple added to her career program record and she now has 19 to her name. Williams finished with a team-high two RBIs.

An RBI triple for the program's all-time triples leader @JaedaMcfarland🔥💨

T7| Maryland 3, Northwestern 5 #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/WNsIU5CnF5

— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) April 12, 2024

Julia Shearer earned the start in the circle for the Terps. She struck out one batter and allowed three hits through two innings. Kiera Bucher entered the game and pitched the remaining four innings while holding Northwestern to a run and one hit.

Miller struck out four batters and held a no-hitter through the fifth inning until Hannah Runk broke it with a single up the middle as a pinch hitter.

Bridget Donahey and Kansas Robinson hit home runs for the Wildcats.

Breaking Down The Action

RBI double for Diamond scores the first run of the game ‼️ @Dixmonddd_

T6| Maryland 1, Northwestern 4 #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/JvKLlzlycd

— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) April 12, 2024
  • Northwestern took an early 1-0 lead in the opening inning.
  • Bridget Donahey homered to center field, expanding the Wildcats lead 2-0 in the top of the second inning. Kansas Robinson continued the scoring, launching a two-run shot to right-center giving Northwestern a 4-0 lead.
  • Maryland was able to put two runners on base in the top of the fifth inning but could not capitalize on the scoring opportunity.
  • Back-to-back leadoff doubles from Jaeda McFarland and Diamond Williams put the Terps on board 4-1. Sydney Lewis smoked an RBI single to center field lead cutting the lead in half 4-2. Maryland's big inning would see two potential game-tying runs left on base, leaving it 4-2 entering the bottom frame.
  • The Wildcats extended their lead late in the sixth inning 5-2.
  • Delaney Reefe's leadoff double would put the Terps in prime scoring position. McFarland's triple brought Reefe home, cutting the lead to 5-3. McFarland would reach home plate on a throwing error by Northwestern with Maryland trailing only by a run 5-4.

Terps In The Record Books

  • McFarland hit a triple in the seventh inning to add to her school record for most in a career. She now has 19 career triples.

Numbers To Know

  • 19: Jaeda McFarland added to her program record with a triple in the seventh inning, givingher 19 for her career.
  • 51: McFarland recorded the 51st multi-hit game of her career.

Up Next

  • Maryland is back in action against Northwestern for game two tomorrow, April 13 at 3 pm ET. The game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

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Team Statistics

Pitching
W: Miller, Ashley (11-4)
L: Shearer, Julia (1-6)

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (8) Maryland

Batting
2B: McFarland, Jaeda 1; Williams, Diamond 1; Reefe, Delaney 1
3B: McFarland, Jaeda 1
RBI: McFarland, Jaeda 1; Williams, Diamond 2; Lewis, Sydney 1
SH: Mikami, Megan 1
BASERUNNING:
RUNS: McFarland, Jaeda 2; Cornwell, Caitlyn 1; Solarz, Gracelyn 1

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (9) Northwestern

BATTING:
2B: Lindsey, Ayana 1
HR: Robinson, Kansas 1; Donahey, Bridget 1
RBI: Robinson, Kansas 2; Cady, Hannah 1; Donahey, Bridget 1; Lindsey, Ayana 1
BASERUNNING:
RUNS: Robinson, Kansas 2; Donahey, Bridget 1; Minarovic, Grace 1; Lindsey, Ayana 1
SB: Zedak, Angela 1
HBP: Muno, Ainsley 1

Hits

UMD

7

NU

4

Stolen Bases

UMD

NU

1

Walks

UMD

3

NU

4

Strikeouts

UMD

2

NU

4

Game Leaders

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#22 McFarland, Jaeda

  • AB
    4
  • R
    2
  • H
    2
  • RBI
    1

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#2 Williams, Diamond

  • AB
    3
  • R
    0
  • H
    1
  • RBI
    2

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (12)

#7 Lewis, Sydney

  • AB
    3
  • R
    0
  • H
    1
  • RBI
    1

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (13)

#15 MacFarlane, Mazie

  • AB
    4
  • R
    0
  • H
    1
  • RBI
    0

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (14)

#4 Bucher, Keira

  • ER
    1
  • IP
    4.0
  • SO
    1
  • BB
    1

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (16)

#2 Williams, Diamond

  • PO
    6
  • A
    0

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (17)

#6 Runyan, Madison

  • PO
    3
  • A
    2

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (18)

#26 Woods, Sammi

  • PO
    2
  • A
    2

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (19)

#8 Reefe, Delaney

  • PO
    3
  • A
    0

Hits

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (20)

#22 cf

McFarland, Jaeda

McFarland, Jaeda

2

Williams, Diamond

1

Lewis, Sydney

1

MacFarlane, Mazie

1

Strikeouts

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (21)

#17 p

Shearer, Julia

Shearer, Julia

1

Bucher, Keira

1

RBIs

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (22)

#2 1b

Williams, Diamond

Williams, Diamond

2

McFarland, Jaeda

1

Lewis, Sydney

1

Putouts

Maryland Drops Game One Despite Late Surge, 5-4 - University of Maryland Athletics (23)

#2 1b

Williams, Diamond

Williams, Diamond

6

Runyan, Madison

3

Reefe, Delaney

3

Mikami, Megan

2

Players Mentioned

#7 Sydney Lewis

1B
Sophom*ore

#22 Jaeda McFarland

OF
Graduate Student

#8 Delaney Reefe

C
Freshman

#27 Hannah Runk

INF
Freshman

#17 Julia Shearer

P/OF
Freshman

#2 Diamond Williams

1B
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#7 Sydney Lewis

Sophom*ore
1B

#22 Jaeda McFarland

Graduate Student
OF

#8 Delaney Reefe

Freshman
C

#27 Hannah Runk

Freshman
INF

#17 Julia Shearer

Freshman
P/OF

#2 Diamond Williams

Graduate Student
1B

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