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Terps Fall To No. 25 Virginia On Walk-Off Hit, 4-3

Box Score CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –  Virginia's Macee Eaton drove in the game-winning run with a walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning as Maryland softball was defeated by No. 25 Virginia at Palmer Park on Tuesday evening. Maryland is now 15-19 on the season heading into its three-game series against Indiana. 

Tied at 3-3, Sydney Hartgrove singled and advanced to second on a fielding error. Eaton then brought her home with the clutch knock. She finished 2-for-3 in the contest. Virginia improved to 26-10 overall. 

Julia Shearer had a strong outing, allowing only three runs and striking out three batters. She pitched a scoreless game through the first two innings before allowing a three-run home run in the third. However, she shut out the Cavaliers batters for the final three innings she pitched. 

Sam Bean plated the Terps' first run of the game in the first inning. She hit an RBI single, giving them a 1-0 lead. 
  Madison Runyan and Bailey Murphy were credited with RBIs, each walking with the bases loaded.

Breaking Down The Action
  • Sam Bean hit an opening-inning RBI single to put the Terps ahead early. Walks drawn by Mazie MacFarlane and Sammi Woods to set up the run in scoring position.
  • Julia Shearer recorded a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom frame of the first and second innings.
  • Madison Runyan and Bailey Murphy each drew a bases-loaded RBI walk in the third, giving Maryland a 3-0 lead in the third.
  • Virginia tied the game up 3-3 in the third after launching a three-run shot to center field.
  • The Cavaliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the seventh, winning 4-3. 
Up Next 
  • Maryland continues their road stretch, beginning a three-game series against Indiana on Saturday, April 5. The first pitch starts at 6 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus. 
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Players Mentioned

Sam Bean

#9 Sam Bean

C
Graduate Student
Mazie MacFarlane

#15 Mazie MacFarlane

OF
Graduate Student
Bailey Murphy

#3 Bailey Murphy

OF
Sophomore
Madison Runyan

#6 Madison Runyan

INF
Junior
Julia Shearer

#17 Julia Shearer

P/OF
Sophomore
Sammi Woods

#26 Sammi Woods

INF
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sam Bean

#9 Sam Bean

Graduate Student
C
Mazie MacFarlane

#15 Mazie MacFarlane

Graduate Student
OF
Bailey Murphy

#3 Bailey Murphy

Sophomore
OF
Madison Runyan

#6 Madison Runyan

Junior
INF
Julia Shearer

#17 Julia Shearer

Sophomore
P/OF
Sammi Woods

#26 Sammi Woods

Junior
INF