University of Maryland Athletics

Maryland Celebrates a Walkoff Win Over Georgetown
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Georgetown GEORGETO 13-14
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Winner Maryland MARYLAND 14-23
Georgetown GEORGETO
13-14
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Final
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Maryland MARYLAND
14-23
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Georgetown GEORGETO 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 1
Maryland MARYLAND 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 11 0

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Rocke’s Walkoff Homer Lifts Terps to 5-3 Win Over Georgetown

Rocke’s heroic shot earned Maryland a midweek victory.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — After Maryland rallied from down 3-1 in the sixth, Zayda Rocke's two-run walkoff homer lifted the Terps to a 5-3 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night. Maryland improved to 14-23 on the season with the rivalry win. Gracie Wilson's first-career homer opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning to put Maryland ahead 1-0. She tied the game in the sixth inning with an RBI groundout.  Elisea Wiegand got the start in the circle for the Terps and was dominant through her first five scoreless innings. Georgetown hit a three-run homer off her in the sixth inning for the Hoyas' only runs of the night. Keira Bucher earned the win after Rocke's homer.

Rocke, Matti Benson, and Caroline Fox all logged multi-hit days in the win. Fox picked up a crucial RBI during Maryland's two-run sixth inning. Rocke's two-run blast sent the fans home happy as the freshman catcher launched her seventh homer of the year into the College Park night. The Terps are back in action with a three-game series against Oregon starting on Friday. 

How it Happened:
  • T1: Wiegand fanned two in a 1-2-3 frame.
  • B1: Bailey Murphy and Benson both singled. 
  • B2: Wilson's homer gave Maryland a 1-0 lead. 
  • B4: Fox and Caitlyn Cornwell both reached with two-out hits.
  • T6: Georgetown hit a three-run homer to claim a 3-1 lead.
  • B6: Rocke led the frame off with a single.
  • B6: Logan Turner's double put a pair in scoring position with nobody out. 
  • B6: Fox's second hit of the night pushed Maryland's second run across. 
  • B6: Wilson tied the game with a groundout to short.
  • T7: Bucher collected a pair of strikeouts in a clean inning.  
  • B7: Rocke's walkoff shot gave the Terps a 5-3 win.
Numbers to Know:
  • 1: Wilson smacked her first-career homer in the second inning.
  • 7: Maryland moved to 7-0 all-time at home against the Hoyas.
  • 7: Rocke hit her seventh homer of the season.
  • 8: Maryland improved to 8-5 at home this season.
  • 9: Maryland claimed a 9-1 lead in its all-time series with Georgetown.
  • 11: The Terps collected 11 hits in the win.
  • 13: Maryland improved to 13-9 in non-conference games this season.
Up Next:
  • Maryland opens a three-game home series against No. 18 Oregon on Apr. 10. First pitch is set for 6 PM and the game will air on B1G+.
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