Maryland softball swept in four-game series against Nebraska

Freshman center fielder Jaeda McFarland may be a freshman in college, simply a leader on the diamond. (Photograph courtesy of Maryland Athletics.)

Maryland softball (xiv-22) lost all four games to Nebraska (xx-16) this weekend, keeping the commencement two games shut, only the run deficit grew in the final two games of the weekend.

In game one, Maryland suffered a 2-one loss, despite a strong performance from sophomore Trinity Schlotterbeck who struck out four Cornhuskers and gave up five hits. Schlotterbeck didn't receive run support from her offense, every bit the Terps totaled simply iii hits. Freshman center fielder Jaeda McFarland went 0-two; however, in the third inning stroked a sacrifice wing that scored junior first baseman Regan Kerr.

Nebraska senior bullpen Olivia Ferrell recorded the win with iv strikeouts and allowed only iii hits in a complete game.

The Cornhuskers turned five hits into ii runs for the win. In the start inning, freshman brusque stop Billie Andrews striking a home run over the centre field debate. Three innings afterwards, inferior catcher Anni Raley (2-2) hitting a single downwardly the left field line, which in turn scored senior designated player Tristen Edwards.

Game two was a similar close thing, as Maryland suffered a 4-3 loss. The Terps outhit the Cornhuskers, merely couldn't pick up the victory. Senior pitcher Jennifer Brann recorded the loss in five innings pitched. She struck out four batters, but gave up three walks and five out of the five hits.

In the third inning, the Terps tacked on two runs with sophomore right fielder Campbell Kline'south single, which scored freshman pinch runner Merissa Borkowski and inferior second baseman Taylor Okada (two-4).

Late in the game, Nebraska was able string several hits together as Maryland couldn't maintain the lead it held for five innings. The Cornhuskers scored all four runs in the fifth inning.

Andrews (2-three) hit a two-run homer, he second of the day. Senior second baseman Cam Ybarra kept the rally going with another 2-run shot giving Nebraska the iv-three lead. Cornhuskers junior pitcher Courtney Wallace earned the win with four strikeouts and immune just one earned run in 5.1 innings pitched.

On Saturday, Maryland suffered a tough loss 8-4 in game 3 confronting Nebraska. Maryland sophomore pitcher Courtney Wyche took the loss with only two strikeouts, 1 wild pitch and allowed five hits.

Once more, Maryland out-hit the Cornhuskers eleven-7. McFarland (3-four) led off the starting time inning with a home run. The Terps ended upward coming dorsum from behind to proceeds the pb iv-3 in the sixth inning.

Junior pinch hitter Haley Ellefson (1-1) stroked a unmarried upward the heart of the diamond, which permit Kerr score. McFarland came up clutch again with a RBI unmarried that scored junior brusk finish Ruby Butler. Okada (one-3) followed with a single, scoring Ellefson. That large inning concluded upwardly being the last of Maryland'due south scoring as the Cornhuskers bats continued to stay hot.

Nebraska freshman pitcher Kaylin Kinney (2-2) knocked two balls over the fence, i in the 2d inning and the other in the quaternary inning, scoring Ybarra. Andrews (2-3) hit a two-RBI unmarried and took second on the bad throw. Senior center fielder Rylie Unzicker and Edwards scored.

Nebraska continued to build on its pb with senior catcher Marry Riley (1-3) singling, assuasive Andrews to score. Freshman left fielder Abbie Squier (ane-3) singled as well, which brought senior commencement baseman Sarah Yocom and freshman pinch runner Camyl Armendariz domicile.

In the serial finale, the Terps were mercy ruled 8-0. Ellefson recorded the loss with only strikeout, four hits and five earned runs in 1.ii innings pitched.

Collectively, the Terps had but three hits one time over again struggling with the Cornhuskers pitching. Okada, Ellefson and freshman tertiary baseman Michaela Jones each striking a single.

Wallace recorded her 2nd win of the series in a consummate game. She struck out iii Terps, had no walks and allowed no runs.

Kinney (2-2) striking her third habitation run of the weekend to left center field in the first inning this time a three-run shot. In the following inning, Unzicker (1-2) hit a two-RBI single, that scored Edwards and sophomore third baseman Brooke Andrews.

Ybarra and Billy Andrews continued their strong weekends lacing their second and tertiary habitation runs of the weekend respectively, finding success confronting the Terps' pitching staff throughout the weekend.

While Maryland's pitching staff struggled giving up home runs, the Terps will await to bounce back once once again on the route against Rutgers (7-29).

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