Bump, Esman Moonshots Highlight Michigan Win over Maryland in Opener

Friday, April 16

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:30 PM

Michigan

18-4, 18-4

Maryland

11-14, 11-14

Maryland

Michigan

Lauren Esman (Michigan Photography)

Bump, Esman Moonshots Highlight Michigan Win over Maryland in Opener

4/16/2021 10:45:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Leah Howard

» No. 22 Michigan kicked off its four-game weekend series against Maryland with a 4-2 decision in the opener at Alumni Field inside the Wipon Complex.
» Taylor Bump and Lauren Esman knocked out big home runs in the second and fourth innings to rally Michigan from an initial deficit; Esman went 3-for-3 in the game.
» Meghan Beaubien allowed two runs -- one earned -- off two hits and two walks and struck out six.

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Wilpon Complex)
Scores: #22 Michigan 4, Maryland 2
Records: U-M (18-4, 18-4 B1G), UMD (11-14, 11-14 B1G)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, April 17 -- DH vs. Maryland (Wilpon Complex), 2 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior third baseman Taylor Bump and sophomore designated player Lauren Esman recorded moonshots in the second and fourth innings, respectively, as the No. 22-ranked University of Michigan softball team shook off an initial deficit to defeat Maryland, 4-2, in the series opener on Friday evening (April 16) at the Wilpon Complex, home of Alumni Field.

The Terrapins took an early lead with a two-out solo homer in the top of the first inning, but Michigan (18-4, 18-4 Big Ten) got it back and then some with a three runs in the second. Fifth-year senior right fielder Haley Hoogenraad evened the score with an RBI single up the middle and, just two pitches later, Bump launched a two-run shot deep to straightaway center field -- her second home run this season.

Esman, who went 3-for-3 and was a triple shy of the cycle, padded the Wolverine lead with a one-out solo homer in the fourth, depositing a no-doubter into the top row of the right-field grandstand. It was her first long ball of the season and second of her collegiate career.

Maryland (11-14, 11-14 Big Ten) narrowed the final score with a two-out run after a walk, throwing error and tough-play infield single to the left of the pitching circle before U-M forced a groundout to short for the final out.

Senior LHP Meghan Beaubien (7-2) allowed just the two hits in the first and seventh frames and a pair of walks while striking out six Terrapin batters.

Michigan will resume the weekend series with a 2 p.m. twinbill Saturday (April 17) -- now slated to start an hour later than originally scheduled after the Big Ten Network picked up the first game. The nightcap will be streamed live on Big Ten Network+.