Maryland
2-2
Central Florida
3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| UCF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | X | 15 | 11 | 2 |
Maryland Falls 15-7 To UCF In Saturday Slugfest
2/7/2026 7:00:00 PM | Softball
A nine-run fourth inning from the Knights lifted them past the Terps in the Black and Gold Classic.
Maryland got after UCF starter Ava Stuewe early, tagging her for four runs in the first inning. The Terps loaded the bases to apply early pressure. A UCF blunder in the field brought home the game's first run before Mariah Penta plated a pair with a two-RBI single. Anna McGowan's third hit of Saturday's doubleheader brought a fourth run home as the Terps built an early lead.
Caroline Fox delivered a two-out, two-RBI double to the left-center gap in the top of the third inning to extend the Maryland lead to 6-3. She recorded her first multi-RBI game as a Terp, delivering from the nine-hole slot in the order.
UCF (3-1) seemed to always have a response for Maryland's early offensive bursts. A pair of two-run homers across the first three innings highlighted the Knights' rally that saw the contest tied 6-6 after the first three frames. The Terps did UCF some favors on Saturday as three errors led to six unearned Knights runs.
The Knights took a 10-7 lead on Kendall Yarnell's second grand slam of the young season. UCF scored nine runs in the fourth inning to claim the game's final advantage. The Knights had four players log multi-RBI games on Saturday night. The Terps get a chance at redemption against UCF again on Sunday at 1 PM.
How it Happened:
First Inning:
- Maryland used a walk, error, and single from Zayda Rocke to load the bases.
- A UCF fielding error brought the Terps' first run of the game home.
- Penta singled down the left field line to pick up a pair of RBIs.
- An infield single from McGowan put the Terps ahead 4-0 in the opening frame.
- UCF's Aubrey Evans sent a two-run homer out to left to cut the Terps' lead in half.
- Wurst worked a popout to strand a pair of Knights and keep Maryland up 4-2.
- UCF scored an unearned run on a Maryland fielding error.
- Wurst got a huge looking strikeout to end the frame and strand another pair of runners.
- Fox extended the lead with a two-out, two-RBI double to the left-center gap.
- A two-run blast from UCF's Beth Damon made it a one-run game in the third.
- UCF tied the game with a single up the middle.
- Maryland loaded the bases and regained a 7-6 lead as UCF walked in the go-ahead run.
- UCF took its first lead of the game, 10-7, on Yarnell's grand slam.
- The Knights finished the inning with nine runs on five hits and two errors to stretch the lead 15-7.
- McGowen (DH): 1-2, 2 RBI, BB.
- Fox (2B): 1-3, 2 RBI, 2B.
- Rocke (C): 1-3, 2 R, HBP.
- Bailey Murphy (RF): 1-2, 2 R, BB.
- Penta (1B): 1-2, 2 RBI, HBP.
- Sammi Woods (SS): 1-3, R, BB.
- Maryland takes on UCF again to close out the Terps' time in the Black and Gold Classic on Feb. 8. First pitch is set for 1 PM and the game will air on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Isabella Vega (1-1)
L: Wurst , Aubrey (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Fox, Caroline 1
RBI: Penta, Mariah 2 ; McGowan, Anna 2 ; Fox, Caroline 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Cornwell, Caitlyn 1 ; Woods, Sammi 1 ; Benson, Matti 1 ; Rocke, Zayda 1 ; Caye, Lauren 1 ; Murphy, Bailey 2
HBP: Cornwell, Caitlyn 1 ; Rocke, Zayda 1 ; Penta, Mariah 1
Batting:
2B: Ashleigh Griffin 1
3B: Sierra Humphreys 1
HR: Aubrey Evans 1 ; Kendall Yarnell 1 ; Beth Damon 1
RBI: Aubrey Evans 2 ; Ashleigh Griffin 2 ; Sierra Humphreys 1 ; Kendall Yarnell 4 ; Beth Damon 2 ; Destiny Washington 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Coco Jaimes 3 ; Aubrey Evans 1 ; Izzy Mertes 2 ; Ashleigh Griffin 2 ; Sierra Humphreys 2 ; Kendall Yarnell 1 ; Beth Damon 1 ; Zoe Calvez 2 ; Samantha Rey 1
SB: Izzy Mertes 1 ; Kalista Birkenstock 1 ; Sierra Humphreys 1 ; Zoe Calvez 2 ; Samantha Rey 1
