{"id":168788,"date":"2026-02-08T03:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T03:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/168788\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T03:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T03:24:14","slug":"pitching-shines-in-5-1-win-over-csu-bakersfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/168788\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitching Shines In 5-1 Win Over CSU Bakersfield"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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ORLANDO, FL \u2014 Maryland’s pitching staff dazzled as the Terps held CSU Bakersfield to just four hits in their\u00a05-1 win in the Black and Gold Classic. Caitlin Olensky<\/a> threw four perfect innings while Sammi Woods<\/a> drove in a pair of runs as Maryland moved to 2-1 on the season.<\/p>\n

Olensky made her first start as a Terrapin in the circle on Saturday afternoon. The Nebraska transfer retired the first 12 batters she faced and didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning in her impressive outing. She finished with three strikeouts and allowed just one run on two hits across five stellar innings of work.\u00a0
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#88 Caitlin Olensky<\/a> through 5\ufe0f\u20e3 innings<\/p>\n

5 IP, 19 BF 3 K, 1 BB pic.twitter.com\/xUm6GJAQtu<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 7, 2026<\/a>
\n The Terps pushed the game’s first run across in the bottom of the third inning. Sammi Woods<\/a> singled before a walk brought her in scoring position. She came around on a Roadrunner throwing error to break the ice and put Maryland ahead 1-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Maryland expanded its lead with a three-run, five-hit fourth inning that featured RBI knocks from Caroline Fox<\/a>, Matti Benson<\/a> and Woods. The Terps’ 3-0 lead after four innings was more than enough cushion for Olensky to work with. Woods added a sac-fly in the sixth for a late insurance run.\u00a0
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\u2b07\ufe0f4\ufe0f\u20e3 #26 Sammi Woods<\/a> with her second hit of the day\ud83e\udd4e<\/p>\n

A double to left field<\/p>\n

UMD 3 | CSU 0 pic.twitter.com\/z3OrY6XjcF<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 7, 2026<\/a>
\n CSU Bakersfield finally got to Olensky in the fifth inning, tagging her for just one run on a pair of hits. A key strikeout from Olensky, however, left the bases juiced in the frame and the Terps comfortably ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elisea Wiegand<\/a> took over in the circle in the top of the sixth for Maryland, and recorded the final six outs to clinch the Terps’ second win of the season. Maryland is back in action in the Black and Gold Classic later Saturday night against UCF.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How It Happened:

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Third Inning:<\/p>\n


\n\tWoods singled up the middle and got to second off a Matti Benson<\/a> walk
\n\tFirst run was scored off a Roadrunner throwing error <\/p>\n

Fourth Inning:<\/p>\n


\n\tAnna McGowan<\/a> ripped double for her first hit as a Terp
\n\tFox doubled the lead with an RBI single.
\n\tCornwell hit a single to left field for her second knock of the day.\u00a0
\n\tWoods ripped an RBI double down the left-field line for her second hit of the day.
\n\tBenson singled to right field, plating one and pushing the lead to 4-0. <\/p>\n

Fifth Inning:<\/p>\n


\n\tCSU got on the board in the top of the fifth inning off two hits and one error\u00a0
\n\tRocke kept the hit parade rolling with a single up the middle.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Sixth Inning:<\/p>\n


\n\tWiegand came into pitch and kept the Roadrunners off the board.\u00a0
\n\tMcGowan recorded her second double of the day.
\n\tWoods brought an insurance run home with a sac-fly.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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\n\tWiegand closed out the game\u00a0as Maryland moved to 2-1 on the year.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Notable Performances:<\/p>\n


\n\tOlensky (SP): 5.0 IP, W (2-0), 2 H, 1 R, 3 K, 1 BB, 80 pitches.
\n\tWoods (SS): 2-3, 2 RBI, R, 2B.
\n\tMcGowan (DH): 2-2, 2 2B, R, BB.
\n\tWiegand (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K, 41 pitches.
\n\tCornwell (CF): 2-4, R, SB.
\n\tFox (2B): 2-3, R, RBI.
\n\tBenson (3B): 1-3, RBI, BB. <\/p>\n

Numbers To Know:<\/p>\n


\n\t1: Maryland won its first-ever game against the Roadrunners.
\n\t2: Olensky improved to 2-0 on the season.
\n\t3: Three hits logged multi-hit games.\u00a0
\n\t5: The Terps drew five walks and fanned only once.\u00a0
\n\t10: Maryland tallied 10 hits in the win. <\/p>\n

Up Next:<\/p>\n


\n\tMaryland rolls on in the Black and Gold Classic against UCF later tonight. The game was initially slated for 7 PM, but lengthy previous games in the Black and Gold Classic will push it back later into the evening. The game will air on ESPN+ when it gets started. <\/p>\n