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Sammi Woods
13
Winner California CAL 3-1
3
Maryland UMD 2-2
Winner
California CAL
3-1
13
Final
3
Maryland UMD
2-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
California CAL 1 0 2 6 4 13 14 3
Maryland UMD 0 0 0 2 1 3 4 0

W: Miranda De Nava (2-0) L: Wurst , Aubrey (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Terps Lose Second Matchup With No. 21 California

TEMPE, AZ – Maryland softball was defeated by No. 21 California, 13-3, in the Kajikawa Classic Tournament at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium on Saturday. This was the two team's second matchup after the Terps (2-2) upset the Bears 6-3 on Friday. 

The Bears (2-1) plated their runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings. They scored six in the fourth inning to lead 9-0. However, the Terps got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single by Mariah Penta and a score on an error. California then hit a three-run homer and scored another run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. 

Sydney Lewis homored in the bottom of the fifth for the seventh long-ball of her career. Penta, Caitlyn Cornwell and Bailey Murphy all notched hits in the contest. Gracie Wilson and Gracelyn Solarz scored the runs for the Terps.  

Freshman pitcher Aubrey Wurst earned her first career start in the circle on her birthday. She tossed two innings before Julia Shearer and Bri Godfrey pitched the remaining three innings. 

Maryland will finish its play in the Kajikawa Classic Tournament with a game this afternoon against Utah at 3:30 p.m. EST. 


Breaking Down The Action
  • California struck first with a leadoff solo home run in the top of the first. 
  • The Bears hit two more solo home runs in the third to lead 3-0. 
  • California added six runs in the fourth to lead 9-0. 
  • A fielding error for Cal scored Gracie Wilson in the bottom of the fourth. Then Mariah Penta singled to left field to score the second run of the game for the Terps.
  • The Bears scored four more to lead 13-2 with a sacrifice fly and a three-run homer in the fifth. 
  • Sydney Lewis homored in the bottom of the inning. However, the Terps lost 13-3. 
Numbers To Know  
  • 1: Wurst earned her first career start in the circle. 
  • 1: Penta recorded her first career RBI in a Maryland uniform. 
  • 7: Lewis has seven home runs in her career. 
  • 30: This is Maryland's 30th season in program history. 
Up Next 
  • Maryland will finish its Kajikawa Classic Tournament play with another match this afternoon. It will play Utah at 3:30 p.m. EST.  
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