Maryland's softball team faced a tough start to their series against No. 21 Washington, losing 12-2 due to a run-rule. Mariah Penta made a mark by hitting her third home run of the season, but it wasn't enough to stop the Huskies from maintaining their home winning streak. The Terps fell to a record of 12-12 and 1-3 in the Big Ten, while Washington improved to 20-6 and 4-0 in the conference after securing their 12th walk-off win of the season.

By the Numbers
  • Mariah Penta has three home runs this season.
  • Sammi Woods leads the team with 34 hits.
State of Play
  • The Huskies scored four runs in the second inning to break the game open.
  • Maryland’s Anna McGowan opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning.
What's Next

The Terps will continue their series against Washington with the next game scheduled for Saturday at 6 PM, which will be available to stream on B1G+.

Bottom Line

Maryland needs a quick turnaround to regroup and improve their performance to compete effectively against ranked teams in the coming games.