Wurst's Dominant Outing Shuts Out Howard

Maryland Terrapins softball cruises to 6-0 victory over Howard Bison

Apr. 16, 2026 at 12:04am

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The Maryland Terrapins softball team defeated the Howard Bison 6-0 on Wednesday afternoon, led by a dominant complete-game shutout performance from sophomore pitcher Aubrey Wurst. Zayda Rocke's first-inning grand slam set the tone, and the Terps added two more runs in the second and third innings to cruise to the victory.

Why it matters

The win snaps a three-game skid for the Terrapins, who improve to 15-26 on the season. Wurst's strong outing in the circle and the team's timely hitting with runners in scoring position were key factors in the decisive victory.

The details

Wurst struck out five batters and allowed only two hits over 96 pitches, recording her second career complete-game shutout. Rocke's grand slam in the first inning gave the Terps an early 4-0 lead, and RBI doubles from Matti Benson and Anna McGowan's solo home run in the third inning extended the advantage to 6-0. Howard threatened in the fifth inning by loading the bases, but Wurst worked out of the jam to preserve the shutout.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Maryland Softball Stadium.
  • Wurst's complete-game shutout was the second of her young career.

The players

Aubrey Wurst

A sophomore pitcher for the Maryland Terrapins softball team who earned the win with a dominant complete-game shutout performance, striking out five batters and allowing only two hits.

Zayda Rocke

A Maryland Terrapins player who hit a grand slam in the first inning to give the team an early 4-0 lead.

Matti Benson

A Maryland Terrapins player who hit an RBI double in the second inning to extend the team's lead to 5-0.

Anna McGowan

A Maryland Terrapins player who hit a solo home run in the third inning to make the score 6-0.

Destiny Calloway

A Howard Bison pitcher who came in relief and limited the Terrapins to just two hits over 2.2 innings.

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What they’re saying

“Three up three down for the Terps👊”

— Maryland Softball, Twitter account

“ZAYDA ROCKE GRAND SLAM‼️🤯”

— Maryland Softball, Twitter account

“Leadoff home run for Anna McGowan🥳🥳”

— Maryland Softball, Twitter account

What’s next

The Terrapins will host Illinois for a three-game series starting on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The takeaway

Maryland's dominant performance, led by Aubrey Wurst's shutout and timely hitting from Zayda Rocke, Matti Benson, and Anna McGowan, was a much-needed bounce-back win after a tough three-game losing streak. The Terrapins will look to build on this momentum as they host Illinois this weekend.