Seven-Run Third Inning Keys Terps' 7-2 Win At Michigan State

Friday, April 29

East Lansing, MI

6:00 PM

Maryland

27-19, 13-5

Michigan State

23-26, 3-15

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Maryland	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	7	10	0
Michigan State	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	2

Seven-Run Third Inning Keys Terps' 7-2 Win At Michigan State

4/29/2022 7:25:00 PM | Softball

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EAST LANSING, MI -- A seven-run third inning catapulted Maryland to a 7-2 win at Michigan State on Friday night. The Terps moved to 27-19 overall and 13-5 in the Big Ten, further solidifying Maryland into the Top 4 of the conference.

Taylor Okada and Taylor Liguori each had a two-run hits in the third to key the Terps' rally. Ruby Butler and Jaeda McFarland each had two hits for the Terps.

Overall, eight different Terps had a hit in the game as Megan Mikami, Mackense Greico, Michaela Jones and Kiley Goff each had a hit.

In the circle, Trinity Schlotterbeck pitched a five-hit complete game, as she didn't allow a walk.

Breaking Down The Action
• Haley Ellefson drew a bases-loaded walk to start the scoring to score Mikami in the third. Okada's two-run double to right center brought home Kamryn Davis and McFarland. Then Liguori singled to left to scored Okada and Ellefson to make it 5-0, Maryland. Ruby Butler singled to left to score Regan Kerr for a 6-0 edge. Then Jones scored on an error to make it 7-0 after three innings.
• Michigan State hit a two-run homer in the seventh.

Numbers To Know
• 8: Okada extended her hitting streak to right games.
• 11: McFarland had her 11th multi-hit game this season.
• 14: Okada had her 14th multi-hit game this season.
• 121: Maryland stole its nation-leading 121st stole base as Goff had one.

Up Next
• Maryland and Michigan State play Game 2 of the series on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game will be on Big Ten Plus.