Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland topped Penn State, 2-1, in game two of their weekend series. Strong pitching from both teams kept it close, but effective base-running gave the Terps the edge they needed to win. Maryland advanced to 31-14 (7-9 BIG), bettering their record of most program wins in the Big Ten. Penn State fell to 25-14 (6-10 BIG).
Trinity Schlotterbeck tossed 7.0 innings in the circle, her sixth complete game of the season. The senior pitcher also posted two strikeouts and only yielded five Penn State hits.
Down by one going into the third inning,
Jaeda McFarland tied it up with an RBI single to drive in
Megan Mikami. McFarland also had a walk and a stolen base in this game.
Kiley Goff put the Terps in the lead during the fifth, popping up a sacrifice to score
Sammi Woods.
Breaking Down The Action
- Penn State scored first with an RBI double in the top of the second. A bullet by Amelia Lech from right field enabled Michaela Jones to secure the out at home, preventing more Nittany Lion runs in the inning.
- Maryland's defense came up big to strand a PSU runner in the top of the third. A double play by Woods, Madison Runyan, and Mackense Greico ended the top of the stanza.
- McFarland tied it up for the Terps in the third with an RBI single. After taking a walk and stealing second, Mikami rounded home thanks to McFarland's center field shot.
- The Terps took the lead in the bottom of the fifth, upping the score to 2-1. Following singles by Woods and Mikami, Goff popped up for a sacrifice play, allowing Woods to touch home.
- Mikami made an athletic, diving catch in left field to put Maryland only two outs away from the win.
Numbers To Know
- 3: McFarland has delivered against tough Penn State pitching, posting three hits, two runs scored, and an RBI across the first two games of the series.
- 6: This was Schlotterbeck's sixth complete game of the season and the 26th of her career.
- 40: With their stolen bases today, Mikami and McFarland moved to 40 swiped bags on the season. The pair leads the team with 22 and 18, respectively.
Up Next
- The Terps will wrap up their series against Penn State on Sunday at 12 p.m. This game will be streamed live on Big Ten+.
