Softball Travels to Maryland
Apr 19 | Softball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (APRIL 19, 2016) - Following seven straight games at home, Rutgers softball hits the road for a midweek matchup at Maryland on Wednesday, April 21. The doubleheader is set for a 3 p.m. start live on Big Ten Network with Lisa Byington and Jennie Ritter on the call.
| Rutgers (18-26, 2-10 Big Ten) at Maryland (11-30, 3-9 Big Ten) | |
| When | Wednesday, April 20 |
| Where | College Park, Md. | Maryland Softball Stadium |
| Coverage | Big Ten Network |
| Game Notes | Rutgers |
RU'S LAST TIME OUT
Rutgers (18-26, 2-10 Big Ten) looks to snap a six-game losing streak in the midweek matchup at Maryland. The Scarlet Knights were swept by No. 21 Minnesota over the weekend, as the Golden Gophers marked RU's second consecutive series against a ranked opponent.
Junior Carly Todd (Deptford, N.J.) led the team with a .429 batting average across the games, helping the squad end the weekend on a high note. The junior outfielder broke up a no-hitter and shutout with a hit and a run in the final inning of the finale.
Despite suffering the loss in the opener, senior pitcher Dresden Maddox (Kennsesaw, Ga.) registered her fifth complete game of the season. The righty posted five strikeouts in seven innings, marking the sixth time this season that the senior has registered five or more strikeouts in a game.
SCOUTING MARYLAND
Maryland (11-30, 3-9 Big Ten) was swept by Penn State last weekend by scores of 9-6, 4-0, and 5-3. In conference play, the Terrapins own a series win over Michigan State (2-1) in addition to series losses to Ohio State (0-3) and Nebraska (1-2).
Skylynne Ellazar leads the UMD stat sheet with a .400 batting average, ranking seventh in the league. Ellazar has a team-high 50 hits on the season, including nine doubles and three home runs.
Hannah Dewey boasts a total of 30 RBIs and 23 walks to lead the team. Dewey also holds 70.0 innings pitched and a win-loss record of 3-9. Brenna Nation leads the pitching staff with a record of 5-15 in a team-high 94.0 innings, maintaining an ERA of 7.15.
Head coach Julie Wright is in her first season at the helm of the program.
SERIES VERSUS THE TERRAPINS
The all-time series between Rutgers and Maryland is even at 2-2. The Scarlet Knights claimed a pair of wins as host to the Terps on April 21, 2015 in both programs' inaugural season in the Big Ten. Rutgers came from behind for a 6-5 victory in the first game before run-ruling Maryland 11-3 in the second.
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