Maryland Throws One-Hitter To Open Karn Era With 4-0 Win Over San Diego

Friday, February 9

Los Angeles, CA

1 p.m.

Maryland

1-0

San Diego

0-2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Maryland	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	4	6	1
San Diego	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

Maryland Throws One-Hitter To Open Karn Era With 4-0 Win Over San Diego

2/9/2024 1:00:00 PM | Softball

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LOS ANGELES -- In her first start in a Maryland uniform, Bri Godfrey pitched the first six innings and Julia Shearer closed the game to start the Lauren Karn Era of Terrapin softball with a bang as the Terps beat San Diego, 4-0. Godfrey carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

Godfrey, a sophomore who transferred to Maryland from Marshall, went the distance striking out three while throwing 73 pitches, allowing just one hit and two walks. She gave up an infield single with one out in the sixth. Shearer struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win.

Terps pick up their first win of the 2024!

Here is the final out!#FeartheTurtle pic.twitter.com/M1GeH0LH77
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 9, 2024

Friday's opener is the first of five games for the Terps in Los Angeles to open the Stacy Winsberg Tournament. San Diego was the first of four different opponents Maryland is set to play over three days of competition. The Terps play host No. 10 UCLA later in the day at 6 p.m. ET.

In her first game as a Terp, catcher Delaney Reefe went 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Another new Terp Diamond Williams drove in two runs in the win with a two-run single to right field in the second inning. Maryland added two more runs in the sixth inning with a bases-loaded walk and another newcomer, Mazie MacFarlane driving home Madison Runyan with a single to left. Runyan had two runs scored.

Terps win!

The Terps pick up their first win under Head Coach Lauren Karn!

🔗 https://t.co/xK6aMCHWFW #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/G8ebPcYxI2
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 9, 2024

Breaking Down The Action

The Terps struck first in the second inning with a two-RBI single to right field with bases loaded by Williams. It was her first hit as a Terp.
Madison Runyan made a diving catch at second to get the first out of the bottom of the fourth inning and the Terps entered the fifth inning still holding a 2-0 lead.
The Terps had another opportunity with bases loaded, but San Diego's catcher threw out a runner trying to steal home plate on a wild pitch to escape the fifth inning. Jaeda McFarland made an over-the-shoulder diving catch to get the first out in the bottom half and the Terps defense recorded two fly outs.
Maryland took a 4-0 lead in the sixth. Ashley Daugherty walked the next two batters allowing Delaney Reefe to score. Mazie MacFarlane then earned her first hit as a Terp on a single to left field to score Runyan.
The Terrapins turned a ground ball into a double play to enter the seventh inning. Bri Godfrey allowed her first hit of the game during the inning.
Julia Shearer took over on the mound in the seventh inning and struck out the side to secure the 4-0 win.

Numbers To Know

1: Lauren Karn won her first game as a head coach for the Terps.
3: Three players had their first hit as a Terp in the game: freshman Delaney Reefe, graduate transfer Diamond Williams and graduate transfer Mazie MacFarlane.
3: Reefe had three hits in her first game as a Terp.
3: Julia Shearer struck out all three batters she faced to secure the win.

Up Next

Maryland is back in action in a few hours to take on UCLA to complete its doubleheader. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET. Fans can follow along on Twitter @TerpsSoftball for live updates along with live audio and stats on umterps.com.