April 23, 2003

Game 1 | Game 2

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Terps (17-15, 0-6 ACC) are back on the winning track as they head into ACC play against North Carolina this weekend. Maryland took two games from Morgan State (11-18) by the scores of 8-0 in six innings and 9-1 in five innings.

Junior Monica Cyphert was masterful in the circle for the Terps, picking up both wins in the twinbill. In game one, Cyphert (11-8) struck out ten and allowed only one hit in the complete game shutout. The game marked the third time Cyphert has struck out ten or more batters this season (11 vs. Radford, 14 vs. Coppin State) and the third time she has held a team to one or fewer hits (Feb. 23 vs. Radford, Apr. 13 vs. Coppin State). Cyphert relieved game two starter Jessica Aditays (Shrewsbury, Mass.) after she gave up a run and loaded up the bases in the second inning. Cyphert came in and shut down the Lady Bears' offense. Morgan State centerfielder Tiesha Bumpers flew out to right field for the first out of the inning. The following batter, Erin Crawford, hit a grounder to Cyphert. Cyphert fired the ball home to get the force out. With two outs in the inning and the bases still juiced, Latrisa Weaver hit a grounder back to Cyphert who retired Weaver at first base.

Game two saw huge plate production from third baseman Crystal Rizzuto (San Leandro, Calif.), Crystal Tweedy (Dumfries, Va.), and Casey Leiter (Lake Stevens, Wash.). Rizzuto went 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Leiter drove in three runs off a two-out triple roped to right field. Tweedy also tripled and scored two runs in the win.

Game one started out as a pitcher's duel between Cyphert and Morgan State starter Jamila Taylor (6-8) through the first four innings. Taylor allowed only three Terp hits until the fifth inning, when Maryland struck for five runs on four hits. Cyphert was not only the winning pitcher in the game, but also the offensive star for Maryland. She went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in four runs. Freshman left fielder Natalie Grossman (Skillman, N.J.) doubled for Maryland and scored two runs and Lauren Pollock (Severna Park, Md.) legged out an inside-the-park home run to right field.

The Terps will look for the momentum from this doubleheader to carry over into Saturday's ACC match-up with North Carolina (38-17-1, 3-2 ACC). The Terps will also be honoring seniors Samantha Sweeney (Marlton, N.J.) and Jillian Callaway (Brandywine, Md.) in between games. The first game is scheduled for 3 p.m.