Virginia Falls On Late Home Run At Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A two-run home run in the sixth inning was the difference on Tuesday (March 12) as Virginia (15-8) fell at Maryland (9-13) by a score of 2-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia got on the board in the third inning with an RBI single up the middle from Bella Cabral. Jade Hylton singled to right center to reach and scored from first on the ball driven back up the middle by Cabral.

Maryland took the lead in the sixth with a two-run home run to right from pinch hitter Caitlyn Cornwell after Diamond Williams reached on a single through the left side.

Madi Harris (4-1) took the loss in relief, allowing the two runs on four hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work.

Courtney Wyche (4-5) picked up the relief win for Maryland, allowing one hit and striking out four across the final 3.0 innings.

NOTES ON THE DAY

• Bella Cabral continued to set the tone at the plate with a 2-for-3 night and an RBI.
• Virginia used three pitchers on the night as Courtney Layne went 3.0 innings in the start and Eden Bigham closed out the final 0.2 innings.

FROM HEAD COACH JOANNA HARDIN
“It was a frustrating night. We’re working on adjustments at the plate and it’s just not quite coming together right now and we’re not performing at what we’re capable of on offense. One run a game is tough on the pitching staff. Courtney gave us a chance with her first three innings and Madi just missed one pitch and they hit it out. We’ got to play a little cleaner and put more run support on the board. We’re going to get after it and be ready to go this weekend with Syracuse coming to town.”

ON DECK FOR THE HOOS
Virginia returns home for a three-game ACC series against Syracuse this weekend. Game one is set for a 3 p.m. first pitch on Friday (March 15).