LYNCHBURG, VA — Maryland pushed a trio of runs throughout in the sixth inning to say a 4-0 win over Toledo. Three Terps recorded three-hit days whereas a pair of arms mixed for a six-hit shutout
Bailey Murphy delivered a two-RBI double in the sixth inning to place the Terps on the board and spark a three-run, four-hit body. Caroline Fox grabbed her fifth RBI of the season with a single, plating Murphy and setting the Terps (6-8) up for a win in their first recreation of the Liberty Softball Classic.
⬆️6️⃣ DOUBLE FOR BAILEY👏🏻
TERPS ON THE BOARD
UMD 2 | Toledo 0#feartheturtle pic.twitter.com/CmtajSdv7v
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 21, 2026
Caitlin Olensky made her seventh begin of the season and saved the Rockets at bay all morning. She dazzled throughout 4 innings of shutout ball, permitting simply three hits and fanning three throughout 76 pitches.
Despite Maryland’s season-high 14 hits, runs had been exhausting to come back by on Saturday morning. Sammi Woods, Logan Turner, and Murphy every tallied three-hit days whereas Mariah Penta recorded a pair of base hits in Maryland’s first-ever win over Toledo.
⬆️4️⃣ Bailey singles to left area
UMD 0 | Toledo 0 pic.twitter.com/J5Y8X0Ybc7
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 21, 2026
Turner drove an insurance coverage run residence in the seventh along with her third hit of the sport, marking her first three-hit recreation as a Terp. Woods recorded her fourth-career three-hit day whereas Murphy drove a pair of runs residence in her second-career three-hit day.
⬆️5️⃣ Sammi singles by the left aspect
UMD 0 | Toledo 0 pic.twitter.com/ihpsfMpCQC
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 21, 2026
Keira Bucher took over in the circle in the fifth inning, and picked up proper the place Olensky left off. Bucher threw three innings of shutout ball and earned her third win of 2026, holding Toledo (1-10) to 3 hits whereas fanning one.
How it Happened:
- T1: Cornwell and Woods singled to guide off the sport.
- B1: Olensky fanned a batter in a scoreless first.
- T2: Turner singled to proper.
- B2: Olensky caught a batter wanting in a clean body.
- T3: Woods dropped a bunt down for her second hit of the day.
- T3: Penta legged out an infield single to load the bases.
- T4: Murphy reached on an infield single for her second hit of the day.
- B4: Olensky fanned her third throughout a 1-2-3 inning.
- T5: Woods ripped a leadoff single for her third hit of the sport.
- T6: Penta led the body off with a double.
- T6: Turner singled for the second time to place runners on the corners.
- T6: Murphy doubled residence two to get the Terps on the board.
- T6: Fox singled in a run as Maryland claimed a 3-0 lead.
- B6: Bucher grabbed a strikeout throughout a scoreless inning.
- T7: Zayda Rocke slapped a leadoff double to right-center.
- T7: Turner drove a run residence along with her third hit of the day.
Impact Performances:
- Olensky (SP): 4.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 Ok, 0 BB, 76 pitches.
- Murphy (RF): 3-4, 2 RBI, R, 2B.
- Bucher (RP): 3.0 IP, W (3-1), 0 R, 3 H, 1 Ok, 0 BB, 53 pitches.
- Turner (2B): 3-4, RBI
- Woods (SS): 3-4.
- Penta (1B): 2-4, 2B.
Numbers to Know:
- 0: The Terps threw their second shutout of the season (8-0 over Buffalo on 2/14).
- 0: Liberty was hitless (0-14) with runners on base.
- 1: Maryland earned its first-ever win over Toledo.
- 1: Terp pitchers solely issued one stroll.
- 3: Maryland had three Terps tally three-hit days.
- 4: Penta leads the workforce with 4 doubles.
- 14: Maryland’s 14 hits marked a brand new season excessive.
- 17: Woods leads the squad with 17 hits on the 12 months.
- .424: Maryland hit .424 (14-33) on Saturday.
Up Next:
- Maryland turns proper round to face Liberty in the Liberty Softball Classic. First pitch is ready for 12 PM and can air on ESPN+.