WASHINGTON (April 28, 2025) – Howard University softball team goes to nearby College Park, Md., to face Big Ten opponent Maryland (UMD) in a nonconference showdown. First-pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (26-17) is riding a program-best 15 game win streak, dating back to March 29.
 
Entering Tuesday's clash, Howard leads the conference with a .315 batting average, which ranks 75^th in the country.
 
Collectively, on the mound, HU has recorded a league-leading 211 strikeouts.
 
MARYLAND
 
Maryland (17-28) enters Tuesday showdown looking to snap its three-game slide.
 
Mazie MacFarlane and Sydney Lewis spearhead the Terps, starting all 45 games with a .321 and .318 batting average, respectively.
 
In the circle, Aubrey Wurst leads UMD in wins (7), Ks (52) and ERA (4.20).
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On April 26-27, Howard completed the three-game sweep at Norfolk State (NSU).
 
Saturday (April 26), HU defeated the Spartans in game one, 10-2 (f/5), followed by a 7-3 victory in the nightcap. In game two, seniors Sidney Fletcher (Whittier, Calif.) and Kenna Higa (Honolulu) led the Bison attack, each going 3-of-4 at the plate while combining for seven RBIs.
 
The following day (April 27), Howard displayed its best hitting performance of the season, racking up a season-high 17 runs on 16 hits in the victory over NSU in Norfolk, Va. Senior Alyssa Vasquez (Eastvale, Calif.) led the way, going 3-of-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Sunday (May 4), HU wraps up the regular season with a nonconference twinbill at Longwood. First-pitch is set for 1 p.m., in Longwood, Va.
 
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