COLLEGE PARK, Md.—After sweeping a three game set against Penn State this past weekend, the Maryland softball team looks to maintain momentum as they travel to Rutgers for a pivotal mid-week double-header on Tuesday.
The sweep of Penn State marked the first-ever conference sweep in the Big Ten. Lindsey Schmeiser led the Terps (26-19, 8-7 Big Ten) from the plate, hitting .500 with a 1.200 slugging percentage. In three games she added one double, two home runs and four RBIs. Erin Pronobis also hit .500 with three RBIs for the series. Shannon Bustillos added four RBIs, including a walk-off two-run home run to complete to comeback victory in the middle game of the series.
This Week On The Diamond
Maryland and Rutgers will meet on Tuesday for a mid-week double header at the Rutgers Softball Complex. Both games will be broadcast on BTN Plus ($) and live stats will be provided through the links below.
Fans are also encouraged to follow @TerpsSoftball on Twitter for live game updates and behind-the-scenes content.
April 21 at Rutgers 2:00 p.m. ET Live Stats BTN Plus ($)
April 21 at Rutgers 4:00 p.m. ET Live Stats BTN Plus ($)
Quick Hits
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- On the season, the Terrapins are hitting .324 with a .525 slugging percentage. The team has scored 310 runs with 288 RBIs and 57 home runs.
- Hannah Dewey leads the Terps with a .391 batting average and .500 slugging percentage. Pronobis and L. Schmeiser follow closely behind with a .390 average and 43 RBIs and .385 average and 40 RBIs, respectively.
- Five Terrapins are hitting above .300 on the season. In conference play, six players are hitting above .300 and five are hitting above .400.
- In Big Ten competition L. Schmeiser is leading the Terrapins with a .512 batting average and 1.000 slugging percentage. The junior has 13 doubles and 16 RBIs in that frame.
- Juli Strange follows L. Schmeiser with a .462 batting average and .795 slugging percentage. Bustillos has a .421 average and 24 RBIs.
Scouting The Scarlet Knights
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- Rutgers currently sits at 24-14 on the season and 8-6 in the Big Ten. RU is 9-5 on the road and 6-3 at home.
- Last time out the Scarlet Knights dropped two of three games against Ohio State. The team scored 10 runs, while yielding 14. In the final two games, Jackie Bates hit three home runs, breaking the all-time home run record at Rutgers.
- Rutgers is led by Jackie Bates, who is hitting .379 with 16 home runs and 42 RBIs. Jordan Whitley also heads Rutgers from the plate, hitting .376 with a .504 slugging percentage and 22 RBIs.
- Prior to this series, Maryland and Rutgers have met only two times prior. Maryland hold a 2-0 series advantage. The team last met in 2004 for a two game set.
The Terps When…
- 26-19 overall record
- 8-7 Big Ten record
- 18-12 non-conference record
- 8-8 home games
- 7-5 away games
- 11-6 neutral site
- 4-1 extra-inning games
- 5-1 shutouts
- 17-2 when leading after four
- 12-3 when leading after five
- 13-2 when leading after six
- 16-4 when out-hitting the opponent
- 15-8 when scoring in the first inning
- 18-8 when scoring first
- 9-1 when scoring more than 10+ runs
Offensive Outburst
The Terrapins have been an offensive juggernaut this season, ranking in the top thirty in the nation in countless categories.
- Sixth in doubles (1.87/g)
- Twenty-first in scoring (6.89 rpg)
- Twenty-seventh in home runs (1.27/g)
- Twenty-ninth in slugging percentage (.525)
- Twenty-seventh in on-base percentage (.419)
Individually, the Terps rank amongst the nation's best.
- Hannah Dewey ranks sixth in the nation and second in the Big Ten in walks (45)
- Dewey also ranks twenty-first in on-base percentage (.554)
- L. Schmeiser ranks fifth in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten with 19 doubles.
And in the pitcher's circle…
Streaking Schmeiser
- L. Schmeiser picked up a hit in all three games this past weekend extending her hit streak to 22 straight games dating back to a March 8 match-up with Stony Brook.
- In total, she has recorded a hit in 37 of 42 games this season.
Comeback Kids
- Twice this season, the Terps have overcome a 10-run deficit to win the game. In addition, the team has made multiple come from behind victories of smaller margins.
- Maryland overcame a 12-2 deficit in the first game of the Iowa series to defeat the Hawkeye, 15-14. The victory marked the Terps first-ever Big Ten victory.
- The Terps came back from a 10-2 deficit in the first game of the Ohio State series to win the game 11-10. Corey Schwartz blasted a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to win the game.
- Maryland has comeback to win a game in the seventh inning eight times this season. Six have been walk-off wins, while two have been on the road.
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