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Mazie
2
Maryland UMD 18-30, 3-18 Big Ten
9
Winner Nebraska NEB 37-12, 16-5 Big Ten
Maryland UMD
18-30, 3-18 Big Ten
2
Final
9
Nebraska NEB
37-12, 16-5 Big Ten
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Maryland UMD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3
Nebraska NEB 1 0 0 4 2 2 X 9 11 1

W: Kylee Magee (7-4) L: Bucher, Keira (2-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Terps Lose Game Two At No. 20 Nebraska, 9-2

LINCOLN, NE – Maryland softball was defeated by No. 20 Nebraska in game two of its regular-season series finale, 9-2, at Bowlin Stadium on Saturday. The Terps are now 18-30 overall and 3-18 in Big Ten play heading into their regular season finale tomorrow, May 4. 

Maryland jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, as Matti Benson drove in two runs after a fielding error by a Nebraska defender. However, the Huskers (37-12, 16-5 Big Ten) scored nine unanswered runs. Maryland consistently put runners on base, but left nine runners stranded. 

Despite the loss, the Terps posted a valiant hitting effort. Mazie MacFarlane and Julia Shearer recorded multiple hits. Macfarlane went 2-for-3 with a walk. Shearer went 2-for-3. Overall, five Terps recorded a hit in the contest.  

Keira Bucher earned the start and pitched 3.2 innings. She allowed five runs on six hits while striking out a batter. Bri Godfrey pitched the remaining 2.1 innings, also striking out a batter. She surrendered four runs on five hits.  
  Breaking Down The Action
  • Matti Benson drove in two runs on a fielding error by a Husker infielder, and Maryland led 2-0 entering the bottom of the first. 
  • Nebraska cut the lead in half, 2-1, with an RBI single in the bottom of the inning.
  • The Terps put a runner in scoring position after Mazie MacFarlane recorded her second hit in the second inning, but couldn't plate the runner.  
  • Keria Bucher pitched a 1-2-3 inning to get out of the second.
  • The Huskers led 5-2 after scoring four runs in the fourth. 
  • Nebraska added two runs in the fifth to lead 7-2. 
  • The Husklers plated another two runs in the sixth to lead 9-2. 
Numbers To Know
  • 8: Benson has eight multi-RBI games this season. 
  • 9: Shearer has nine multi-hit games in her career.
  • 22: Macfarlane has 22 multi-hit games as a Terp. 
Up Next 
  • Maryland plays its series finale at No. 20 Nebraska tomorrow, May 4. The first pitch starts at noon ET. It will be streamed on the Big Ten Network.
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