Catcher Shannon Bustillos swings at a pitch during the Terp’s 8-6 win over Penn State on April 17, 2015.
The Terrapins softball team defeated Penn State, 7-6, on Saturday and earned a series victory behind catcher Shannon Bustillos’ two-run walk-off home run over the left-field wall.
The Terps fell behind early in the game after Nittany Lions catcher Alyssa Vanderveer hit a grand slam in the first inning.
Infielder Juli Strange belted a home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game.
Still, the Terps entered the final frame trailing by two before they started a rally.
Outfielder Erin Pronobis brought the Terps within one with a sacrifice fly, scoring shortstop Lindsey Schmeiser. One batter later, Bustillos ended the game with her two-run shot.
Juli Strange led the way going 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run and two RBIs.
Shortstop Lindsey Schmeiser extended her hitting streak to 21 games with a home run to lead off the bottom of the first. She finished the day 2-for-3.
Pitcher Kaitlyn Schmeiser pitched 6 ⅓ innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits wile striking out three. Pitcher Hannah Dewey replaced Schmeiser to record the final two outs of the seventh and earned the win.
The Terps will have a chance at their first Big Ten sweep tomorrow.
