Badgers sweep Terrapins in weekend opener

Sunday, March 29

Madison, WI

12:00 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

19-11, 0

Maryland

13-20, 0

Maryland

Wisconsin

Hilary Blomberg runs around the bases after hitting a game-winning HR.

Photo by: Nolan Kromke

Badgers sweep Terrapins in weekend opener

March 29, 2026 | Softball

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Blomberg barrels two home runs in series finale

By: Maddox Durst

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin softball team blitzed Maryland in the series finale on Sunday afternoon, as junior Hilary Blomberg blasted a pair of home runs to seal a 12-3 victory in five innings.

Blomberg reached the 30-home run mark in her illustrious career, launching a three-run blast in the fifth inning to walk it off and complete the series sweep of the Terrapins (13-19, 1-11 B1G). The Verona native tallied her first big fly of the game in the second inning with a solo shot to left field.

The Badgers (19-11, 5-4 B1G) jumped out to a quick start once again, plating six runs and batting through the lineup in the first frame. Junior Alivia Bark delivered with the bases loaded, driving in all three runners with a triple to right field to get the scoring started.

After an RBI bunt turned in by junior Danielle Lucey, junior Makenzie Foster continued her strong weekend with a double to the opposite field. Sophomore Hannah Conger capped off the inning with an RBI single—extending UW's advantage to 6-0 heading into the second inning.

Maryland silenced the Wisconsin lineup for the next two frames after Blomberg's first home run, answering back with a three-run home run in the top half of the fifth.

The Badgers put together a quick response, as freshman Addison Wery barreled a two-run blast, the first deep shot of her collegiate career to make it 9-3. After a pair of batters reached base, Blomberg delivered once again, tallying the 30th home run of her career to win the game in run-rule fashion. The catcher is now one of five Badgers to produce 30 or more home runs in their career.

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UW earned its first sweep of a Big Ten opponent since they defeated Iowa three-straight times in last season's opening weekend at Goodman Diamond.
The Badgers plated six runs in the first inning. UW has now scored six runs in the first on six separate occasions in program history, as they recently tied a program record for most runs in the first when they had 10 versus Iowa State on Feb. 15.
Wisconsin racked up 10 or more hits as a team for the 16th time this season.
Hilary Blomberg hit her 10th and 11th home run of the season and the 29th and 30th of her career. The Verona native is now tied for the third-most home runs in program history with Katie Hnatyk (2005-07) and Shannel Blackshear (2010-13). Blomberg is just the fifth Badger to hit 30 or more home runs in a career. The right-handed hitter finished with four RBI on the day as well, doing so for the seventh time in her career, good for the second-most in program history.
Emily Bojan has reached base in every game this season, extending her on-base streak to 30 games. The senior joins Kelsey Jenkins as the only Badger to eclipse the 30-game mark in program history, as Jenkins did it twice in her career.
Alivia Bark provided a bases-clearing triple in the first inning, marking her 12th multi-RBI game of the year. The junior is tied for the seventh-most in a single season with Brooke Wyderski (2017, 2018) and Sara Novak (2016) after her 3-RBI performance this afternoon. Bark's triple advances her to 10th all-time for most in a career, tied with four other Badgers.
Addison Wery launched the first home run of her collegiate career.
Makenzie Foster earned a 2-for-3 performance at the plate today, enjoying a quality weekend. The junior tallied two doubles, a career-best in a single game.
Rylie Crane notched her first hit of the season.

Up Next: The Badgers will continue conference play on Thursday, Apr. 2, when they begin a three-game series against Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. First pitch is set for 4:00 p.m. CT, as the game will be televised on Big Ten Network.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Jacobson, Shelby (8-3)

L: Caitlin Olensky (3-6)

Maryland

Batting:

HR: Mariah Penta 1

RBI: Mariah Penta 3

Base Running:

RUNS: Mariah Penta 1 ; Caroline Fox 1 ; Caitlyn Cornwell 1

Wisconsin

Batting:

2B: Foster, Makenzie 2

3B: Bark, Alivia 1

HR: Blomberg, Hilary 2 ; Wery, Addison 1

RBI: Blomberg, Hilary 4 ; Bark, Alivia 3 ; Lucey, Danielle 1 ; Foster, Makenzie 1 ; Wery, Addison 2 ; Conger, Hannah 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Bojan, Emily 1 ; Crane, Rylie 1 ; Blomberg, Hilary 2 ; Parent, Ava 1 ; Spear, Sydney 1 ; Bark, Alivia 1 ; Lucey, Danielle 1 ; Foster, Makenzie 2 ; Wery, Addison 1 ; Conger, Hannah 1