Saturday, April 23
Minneapolis, MN
2:00 PM ET
Maryland
25-19, 11-5
6
at
1
Minnesota
20-19-1, 6-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Maryland Rebounds With 6-1 Win At Minnesota
4/23/2022 10:51:00 AM | Softball
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Behind great pitching by Courtney Wyche and timely hitting, Maryland posted a 6-1 victory at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. The Terps moved to 25-19 overall and 11-5 in the conference with the win -- extending their record for most Big Ten wins in a non-COVID season.
Minnesota is now 20-19-1 and 6-8 in the Big Ten.
Wyche had an excellent game in the circle, striking out four and allowing just one run (unearned) on three hits over seven full innings, positng a 0.00 ERA.
Eight of Maryland's nine batters recorded hits within the game, with leadoff hitter Megan Mikami leading the way at two.
Breaking Down The Action
• Maryland took a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Mikami singled to left, which scored a pair of runs on error. Then Jaeda McFarland singled to bring home Mikami, making it 3-0. Mikami came home on a single up the middle by Haley Ellefson.
• Minnesota got on the board with a sacrifice fly in the fourth to make it 4-1.
• The Terps answered in the top of the fifth with another two runs after Mikami and Mackense Greico put themselves on with a pair of singles. A sac bunt from McFarland brought them home.
• The Gophers retired in order in the final frame in just four pitches by Wyche
Up Next
• Maryland wraps up its series at Minnesota on Sunday with a 1 p.m. ET first pitch. The game will be available on Big Ten Plus.
Minnesota is now 20-19-1 and 6-8 in the Big Ten.
Wyche had an excellent game in the circle, striking out four and allowing just one run (unearned) on three hits over seven full innings, positng a 0.00 ERA.
Eight of Maryland's nine batters recorded hits within the game, with leadoff hitter Megan Mikami leading the way at two.
Breaking Down The Action
• Maryland took a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Mikami singled to left, which scored a pair of runs on error. Then Jaeda McFarland singled to bring home Mikami, making it 3-0. Mikami came home on a single up the middle by Haley Ellefson.
• Minnesota got on the board with a sacrifice fly in the fourth to make it 4-1.
• The Terps answered in the top of the fifth with another two runs after Mikami and Mackense Greico put themselves on with a pair of singles. A sac bunt from McFarland brought them home.
• The Gophers retired in order in the final frame in just four pitches by Wyche
Up Next
• Maryland wraps up its series at Minnesota on Sunday with a 1 p.m. ET first pitch. The game will be available on Big Ten Plus.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wyche, Courtney (11-5)
L: Emily Leavitt (9-9)
Batting:
2B: Jones, Michaela 1
RBI: McFarland, Jaeda 1 ; Ellefson, Haley 1 ; Okada, Taylor 2
SH: McFarland, Jaeda 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mikami, Megan 2 ; McFarland, Jaeda 1 ; Greico, Mackense 1 ; Goff, Kiley 1 ; Borkowski, Merissa 1
SB: Mikami, Megan 1 ; McFarland, Jaeda 1 ; Greico, Mackense 1 ; Davis, Kamryn 1 ; Ellefson, Haley 1
CS: Goff, Kiley 1
HBP: Greico, Mackense 1
Batting:
RBI: Makenna Dowell 1
SF: Makenna Dowell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MacKenzie Denson 1
HBP: Megan Dray 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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