Two Terps Homer In 4-2 Loss To No. 25 Oregon

Saturday, March 2

Eugene, OR

3:30 PM

Maryland

6-12

#25 Oregon

12-8

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

3/2/2024 3:35:00 PM | Softball

Box Score Photo Gallery

EUGENE, OR – Maryland softball was unable to re-create its upset win yesterday against No. 25 Oregon. The Terps were defeated by the Ducks, 4-2, on Saturday at the Jane Sanders Classic.

Maryland (6-12) trailed by four, but Diamond Williams and Mazie MacFarlane each hit solo home runs to cut the lead in half. It was Williams' fifth of the season and MacFarlane's first as a Terp. However, the Terps couldn't muster any more runs in the contest.

T4 | @Dixmonddd_ doing Diamond things 💸💸

She crushes this ball to straight away center to put the Terps on the board 🚀

Maryland 1, #25 Oregon 4#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/KSafZJyfQh
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 2, 2024

MacFarlane was the only Terp to notch multiple hits. She went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run.

T4 | BACK-TO-BACK HRS 🤩🤩@maziemacfarlane goes yard to left field for her first HR as a Terp 🐢

Maryland 2, #25 Oregon 4#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/dah90gAEIW
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 2, 2024

The Terps' other hits came from Megan Mikami and Michaela Jones. Mikami added a stolen base and is only two stolen bases away from breaking the all-time program record.

Bri Godfrey made her eighth appearance in the circle and pitched three innings. She struck out two batters and allowed four hits. Courtney Wyche entered the game and pitched the final three innings and struck out four batters.

E6 | Courtney with 4 K's through three innings of work.

Maryland 2, #25 Oregon 4#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/PLqvhvMZst
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 2, 2024

Oregon's (12-8) Paige Sinick finished with two RBIs.

The game was the second matchup between the two schools in the tournament. The Terps upset the Ducks yesterday, 4-0, as Wyche pitched a shutout and Maryland claimed its 37th win over a ranked opponent.

Breaking Down The Action

Megan Mikami reached base on a hit-by-pitch and stole a base in the top of the first inning. In the bottom half, Oregon scored a run on a sacrifice bunt to take a 1-0 lead.
In the third inning, Oregon drove home two runs on a double to right center. The Ducks added another unearned run to take a 4-0 lead.
Diamond Williams and Mazie MacFarlane homered in the fourth inning to cut the lead in half. Both were solo shots and Maryland trailed 4-2.

In The Record Books

Megan Mikami is two stolen bases shy of breaking the program record after adding one in the game. She has 65 in her career and the record is held by Vangie Galindo (2009-2012).
Courtney Wyche struck out four batters in the game to increase her career total to 473, which is sixth all-time. She's 19 strikeouts away from passing Monica Cyphert (2001-04) for fifth all-time.
Wyche is also seventh on the all-time innings pitched list. She has pitched 493.2 innings and is 25.9 innings from passing Monica Cyphert (2001-04).

Numbers To Know

1: Mazie MacFarlane hit her first home run as a Terp.
2: MacFarlane had her second multi-hit game of the season.
5: Diamond Williams hit her fifth home run of the season.

Up Next

Maryland is back in action on March 6 for its home opener against Saint Peter's at Maryland Softball Stadium at 6 p.m. Fans can follow live updates on Twitter @TerpsSoftball.