MM 3.27: Maryland softball takes down Delaware, 5-4

This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.

Maryland softball defeated Delaware at Maryland Softball Stadium Wednesday, 5-4. Freshman pitcher Aubrey Wurst shined, allowing no runs in five innings of relief.

Gracie Wilson scored the game-winning run for Maryland in the fifth inning, breaking the 4-4 tie. Delaware had jumped out to a 4-0 lead over the course of the first two innings, but Maryland bounced back to tie the score in the bottom of the second frame.

Julia Shearer hit a home run — her first of the season and second of her career — while Mazie McFarlane and Matti Benson both notched RBI doubles.

In other news

No. 4-seed Maryland men’s basketball faces off against No. 1-seed Florida in the Sweet 16 Thursday. Matt Germack previewed the contest.

No. 8 Maryland women’s lacrosse takes on Oregon Thursday. Dylan Schmidt previewed the action.

Maryland women’s tennis will play Wisconsin and Minnesota this weekend.

No. 4-seed Maryland women’s basketball’s Shyanne Sellers was named a WBCA Coaches’ All-America finalist this week.