COLLEGE
PARK, Md. - University of Maryland pitchers combined for 20
strikeouts as the Terrapins defeated Delaware State, 13-0 and 3-1, Wednesday as
a part of a non-conference doubleheader at Robert E. Taylor Stadium.
The Hornets were blanked in game one, as they were
able to get just two hits off of UM senior Kerry Hickey. Hickey threw 5.0 innings with 12
strikeouts and no walks. Juniors Jordan Reid (Accokeek, Md.) and Breanne Parr (Moorpark, Calif.) were
the sole DSU players to put the ball in action against Hickey.
The Terrapins also benefited from a seven-run
second inning and six-run third inning, including a grand slam home run from
junior Bree Hanafin to take the win.
Game two was a different story as the Hornets were
able to get six hits and one run on the board.
Junior Chelsea
Stern (Wings, Md.) led off the top of the sixth with a bunt single before
senior Janelle Lukens (Williamsport,
Pa.) slapped an RBI double to right center to bring the score to 3-1 in favor
of the Terps.
The Hornets looked to make a comeback in the top of
the seventh as Parr led off the inning by reaching base on a throwing error by
second baseman Nikki Maier. Junior
Leslie Pleasanton (Smyrna, Del.)
next singled to left field. With
one out in the frame, junior Tawny
Reeger (Simi Valley, Calif.) hit into a controversial double play to end
DSU's momentum and the game.
Junior Rachel Carroll (Oxnard, Calif.) was the lone Hornet to
collect multiple hits on the day as she went 2-for-4 from the plate. Marisha
Branson went 4-for-6 on the day with two runs, three RBI and her fifth home run
of the year for UM.
Hickey took the win in game one to move to 15-7 on
the season while DSU junior Casey
Beighley (Los Angeles, Calif.) took the loss and moved to 7-6. In game two, freshman Ashley Czechner
recorded her 12th win of the year while Hornet freshman Ashlyn Campbell (Trabuco Canyon,
Calif.) took her third loss of the season.
DSU falls to 25-15 overall while Maryland improves
to 34-14.
The Hornets return to their nest this weekend as
they host Hampton in the last home series of the year. Saturday's doubleheader begins at 2
p.m. while Sunday's single game is slated for 1 p.m. DSU will honor four seniors on Sunday as they play their
last home game in a Hornet uniform.
