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Softball win over #21 Cal
6
Winner Maryland UMD 1-1
3
California CAL 1-1
Winner
Maryland UMD
1-1
6
Final
3
California CAL
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Maryland UMD 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 6 8 0
California CAL 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0

W: Shearer, Julia (1-1) L: Ryann Orange (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

MacFarlane’s Three RBIs Lead Terps Past No. 21 California, 6-3

TEMPE, AZ – Maryland softball upset No. 21 California, 6-3, in the Kajikawa Classic Tournament at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium on Friday. The Terps (1-1) earned their first win of the season and its 39th win over a ranked team in program history. This was Lauren Karn's third win over a ranked team as Maryland's head coach after posting shutout wins against No. 25 Oregon and No. 22 Penn State last season. 

The Terps plated six of their runs in the first three innings. Mazie MacFarlane led the team, finishing 3-for-4 at the plate while driving in three runs on two doubles. It was MacFarlane's first game as a Terp with three or more hits and three or more RBIs. 

Sam Bean, Caitlyn Cornwell and Madison Runyan each drove in one run apiece on singles. Bean went 2-for-4 with a run. Cornwell added a stolen base to her stat line. 

Bailey Murphy was the other Terp to record a hit in the game. She scored two runs and drew a walk. As a team, Maryland recorded eight hits. The Bears are now 0-1 on the season. 

Julia Shearer earned her second start in two games, pitching a complete game while surrendering three runs on six hits. She struck out three batters and earned the fourth win of her career. It was her third career complete game.   

Overall, the Terps will play four different opponents over three days of competition in the Kajikawa Classic. They are back in action today at 6:30 EST to play Miami of Ohio. They match up with California again on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. before rounding out tournament play against Utah.  
 
Breaking Down The Action
  • Sam Bean's single through the left side scored the Terps' first run of the game in the first inning. Bean drove home Caitlyn Cornwell, who reached on a fielder's choice and stole second base. 
  • Mazie MacFarlane doubled, and Cornwell singled, each driving in runs to extend Maryland's lead to 3-0 in the second.
  • Cal cut into the Terps lead, scoring a run in the bottom of the second.
  • Madison Runyan added an RBI single. MacFarlane once again doubled to center field, driving in two more runs. Maryland led 6-1 in the third inning.
  • The Golden Bears scored a run in the bottom frame of the third inning. Cal trailed 6-2 entering the fourth.
  • California cut the lead in half with a home run in the sixth. 
Terp Debuts 
  • Freshman Matti Benson made her collegiate debut, entering the game in the second inning as a pinch hitter. 
Numbers To Know  
  • 1: MacFarlane recorded her first career game as a Terp with three or more hits and three or more RBIs. 
  • 1: Benson made her collegiate debut as a pinch hitter. 
  • 3: Shearer has three complete games in her career. 
  • 3: Cornwell stole the third base of her career.
  • 3: The win was Lauren Karn's third over a ranked team as Maryland's head coach. 
  • 4: Shearer has four wins in her career. 
  • 4: The Terps will play four opponents over three days of competition. 
  • 24: Bean has 24 multi-hit games in her career. This was her first as a Terp. 
  • 30: This is Maryland's 30th season in program history.
  • 35: MacFarlane has 35 multi-hit games in her career, including 12 as a Terp.
  • 39: This was Maryland's 39th win over a ranked team in program history.  
Up Next 
  • Maryland will continue its Kajikawa Classic Tournament play today with a game at 6:30 EST against Miami of Ohio.
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