Maryland Suffers Heartbreaking 8-6 Loss To No. 4 Washington

Thursday, February 29

Seattle, WA

5:30 PM

Maryland

5-11

#4 Washington

14-2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Maryland	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	7	0
Washington	0	1	0	1	0	0	6	8	10	0

Maryland Suffers Heartbreaking 8-6 Loss To No. 4 Washington

2/29/2024 5:00:00 PM | Softball

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SEATTLE – After leading for the entire game, the Maryland softball team suffered a heartbreaking 8-6 loss at No. 4 Washington on Friday afternoon. The Terps scored six runs in the top of the first inning and led all the way until Washington scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh to stun the Terps.

Final

Maryland 6, #4 Washington 8

🔗 https://t.co/DmcSXaLfGU #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/cS9yndpQkR
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 1, 2024

Maryland (5-11) was seeking its fourth ever win over a Top-5 opponent, sixth ever win against a Top-10 foe and 37th all-time win over a ranked team.

Down 6-2 entering the bottom of the seventh, Washington (14-2) rallied with a lead-off home run by Jillian Celis followed by five of the next six Huskies reaching base with Olivia Johnson hitting a grand slam to win the game.

Maryland broke open the game early as Sydney Lewis smashed a grand slam in the first inning as the Terps batted around.

T1 | Sydney Lewis GRAND SLAM 🚀💪

Her first HR of the season puts the Terps ahead 🐢 The second grand slam of the season for Maryland.

Maryland 4, #6 Washington 0 #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/WdacLedFPv
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 29, 2024

Megan Mikami and Jaeda McFarland also drove in runs in the first inning. McFarland went 2-for-3 and Mikami went 1-for-3. Michaela Jones, Delaney Reefe and Diamond Williams had the Terps' other hits.

Bri Godfrey started for the Terps and was very effective over the first six innings as she scattered eight hits, allowing four runs.

E2 | @BriGodfrey24 gets her first K of the game and works out of the bases loaded jam only giving up one run.

Maryland 6, #6 Washington 1 #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/Nj5daASHB5
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 29, 2024

Breaking Down The Action

Megan Mikami and Jaeda McFarland singled, and Diamond Williams walked to load the bases. Sydney Lewis then belted the Terps' second grand slam of the season to take a 4-0 lead. The Terps loaded the bases once again and Mikami and McFarland drew walks that scored another two runs. The Terps led 6-0 after the top of the first.
Washington loaded the bases, and a walk scored one run. Bri Godfrey then got out of the jam with a strikeout and lineout with the Terps still leading 6-1 after two innings.
Sydney Stewart smashed a solo home run to center field to cut into the Terps lead making it 6-2. However, Godfrey finished the inning strong with a popout and groundout.
Washington threatened again in the fifth inning by loading the bases, but Godfrey induced a foul out to escape the frame without any runs scored.
The Huskies scored six runs in the seventh inning and a grand slam ended the game on a walk-off. Maryland lost 8-6.

In The Record Books

Jaeda McFarland is fourth in school history in stolen bases with 56 and is only five from passing Jenny Belak (2005-08) and claiming third place on Maryland's all-time list.

Numbers To Know

2: Maryland has hit two grand slams this season.
4: Sydney Lewis notched a career-high with four RBIs.
8: Jaeda McFarland has hits in eight of her last nine games with a .464 average in the last nine games.

Up Next

Maryland is back in action tomorrow at No. 25 Oregon at 4:00 pm ET as part of the Jane Sanders Classic. Fans can follow live updates on Twitter @TerpsSoftball.