Terps Fall Short In Game One Of Doubleheader, Lose 3-1 To Boston College

Friday, March 8

College Park, MD

3 PM

Maryland

7-13

Boston College

12-7

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

Terps Fall Short In Game One Of Doubleheader, Lose 3-1 To Boston College

3/8/2024 3:00:00 PM | Softball

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COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland softball lost a narrow game to Boston College, 3-1, in game one of its doubleheader on Friday at Maryland Softball Stadium.

Final

Maryland 1, Boston College 3

Game 2 will begin in about 30 minutes

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Maryland (7-13) received solid hitting and pitching throughout the contest but could not manufacture more than one run. The lone run came in the second inning as Michaela Jones drove home Mazie MacFarlane with a double.

RBI double to get us on the board by Jones

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Megan Mikami and Sammi Woods each finished with two hits. Mikami stole a base in the fifth inning to tie the school record for steals with 66. She equaled Vangie Galindo's school record, set from 2009-12.

Bri Godfrey started in the circle and pitched five innings while surrendering just three runs on five hits. She also struck out three batters. Kiera Bucher pitched the remaining two innings and allowed one hit.

Godfrey strikes out the final batter to close the top of the fourth🔥🔥

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Boston College advances to 12-7 on the season. Abby Dunning pitched a complete game, allowing just one run while striking out ten.

Breaking Down The Action

Two runners entered scoring position for Boston College, but Bri Godfrey escaped the jam without allowing a run in the top of the first.
The Terps opened up scoring after Mazie MacFarlane doubled and Sammi Woods singled with a bunt. MacFarlane moved to third and Michaela Jones drove her home with a double down the infield line. Terp led 1-0 entering the third.
The Eagles evened the score with an RBI triple that just went by the glove of Jaeda McFarland who made a diving attempt to make the catch. A groundout allowed the runner to score and the Eagles took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the inning.
Boston College loaded the bases in the top of the fourth, but Godrey struck out a batter to end the inning unscathed.
The Eagles loaded the bases in the fifth and a groundout scored one runner. The Terps escaped the inning without further damage but trailed 3-1.
The Terps were unable to get anyone on base in the final inning and the Eagles escaped with the victory.

Mikami Ties Stolen Base Record

Megan Mikami tied the school stolen bases record with one in the fifth inning, giving her 66 in her four seasons. Vangie Galindo (2009-2012) set the record with 66.

Numbers To Know

5: Megan Mikami has a hit in her last five games.
9: Sammi Woods recorded multiple hits for the ninth time in her career.
28: Mikami now has 28 multi-hit games in her career with three this season.
66: Mikami had her 66th stolen base in the game, to tie the school record.

Up Next

Maryland is back in at 5:30 for the second game of its doubleheader against Boston College at Maryland Softball Stadium. The game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.