Terps Welcome #4 Michigan For Three Game Set

COLLEGE PARK, Md.—The Maryland softball team returns to College Park for its final home series of the 2015 season, as they welcome #4 Michigan for a three game series.

The Terps (26-21, 8-9 Big Ten) are coming of a midweek double header against fellow Big Ten newcomer Rutgers. Maryland battled, ultimately dropping both games. Lindsey Schmeiser hit a home run in the first innings, bringing her season total to 11 and tying the all-time Maryland home run record.

In addition, the team will honor its seven seniors prior to Sunday's game. Jaymi Bautista-Geiger, Shannon Bustillos, Bridget Hawvermale, Erin Pronobis, Kaitlyn Schmeiser, Mandy Gardner and Jessica Warner will be recognized in a pregame ceremony for Senior Day.

This Weekend On The Diamond

Friday's game will be broadcast live nationally on the Big Ten Network. The game marks the second game of the season to be broadcast on BTN. The two other games will be streamed on BTN Plus ($). Live stats for all three games will be available in the links provided below.

Additionally, fans are encouraged to follow @TerpsSoftball for live game updates and behind-the-scenes content.

April 24 vs. #4 Michigan 5:00 p.m. ET BTN Live Stats

April 25 vs. #4 Michigan 1:00 p.m. ET BTN Plus ($) Live Stats

April 26 vs. #4 Michigan 1:00 p.m. ET BTN Plus ($) Live Stats

Quick Hits

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On the season the Terrapins are hitting .313 with a .526 slugging percentage and .418 on-base percentage. The team has scored a total 318 runs and 61 home runs.
Hannah Dewey leads the team from the plate, hitting .391 with a .549 slugging percentage and .554 on-base percentage. Pronobis follows closely behind, hitting .390 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs.
In Big Ten play the team is hitting .351 with a .621 slugging percentage and .459 on-base percentage. They have plated 138 runs and 26 home runs.
In conference play L. Schmeiser leads the Terrapins hitting an impressive .500 with a 1.000 slugging percentage and .605 on-base percentage. The junior has added five home runs and 17 RBIs.
In the circle K. Schmeiser heads up the pitching staff for Maryland, boasting an 18-7 record and 3.37 ERA. The senior has made 41 appearances and five saves, while pitching in 178.2 innings and striking out 157.

Scouting the Wolverines

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On the season Michigan sits atop the Big Ten and fourth in the nation with a 42-6 overall record and 15-2 conference record. The Wolverines are 11-2 at home, 17-1 on the road and 14-3 in Neutral site locations.
Last time out, Michigan took a midweek game against Michigan State, 4-3. The weekend prior, they swept Indiana, outscoring the Hoosiers 21-3.
Sierra Romero leads Michigan with a .478 batting average, .983 slugging percentage and .647 on-base percentage. Megan Betsa leads the Michigan pitching staff with a 20-4 record and 1.58 ERA. Betsa has pitched 141.2 innings and struck out 222 batters.
Prior to this weekend's series the Terps and Wolverines have met 11 times. Michigan currently holds a 9-2 series advantage and won the last meeting in 2013.

The Terps When…

26-21 overall record
8-9 conference record
18-12 non-conference record
8-8 in home games
7-7 in away games
11-6 in neutral site games
17-3 when leading after 4
12-4 when leading after 5
13-3 when leading after 6
4-1 in extra innings
5-1 in shutouts
15-9 when scoring in the first inning
18-9 when scoring first
16-3 when out-hitting the opponent
9-1 when scoring 10+ runs
318 total runs scored
63 runs scored in the fourth inning

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…

Kaitlyn Schmeiser ranks twenty-ninth in wins (18) and tenth in saves (5).

Schmeiser Ties All-time Home Run Record

With a solo shot in the first game of the double-header against Rutgers L. Schmeiser ties the all-time home run record in program history. She is tied with Beth Radford for 27 home runs.
In addition, L. Schmeiser picked up a hit in the first game extending her hit streak to 23 games. She failed to pick up a hit in the second game, but reached base, reaching base in 24 straight games, dating back to a March 8 matchup with Stony Brook. She has picked up a hit in 38 of 45 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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