MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Behind great pitching by Courtney Wyche and timely hitting, Maryland posted a 6-1 victory at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. The Terps moved to 25-19 overall and 11-5 in the conference with the win -- extending their record for most Big Ten wins in a non-COVID season. 

Minnesota is now 20-19-1 and 6-8 in the Big Ten.

Wyche had an excellent game in the circle, striking out four and allowing just one run (unearned) on three hits over seven full innings, positng a 0.00 ERA. 

Eight of Maryland's nine batters recorded hits within the game, with leadoff hitter Megan  Mikami leading the way at two. 

Breaking Down The Action
• Maryland took a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Mikami singled to left, which scored a pair of runs on error. Then Jaeda McFarland singled to bring home Mikami, making it 3-0. Mikami came home on a single up the middle by Haley Ellefson. 
• Minnesota got on the board with a sacrifice fly in the fourth to make it 4-1.
• The Terps answered in the top of the fifth with another two runs after Mikami and Mackense Greico put themselves on with a pair of singles. A sac bunt from McFarland brought them home. 
• The Gophers retired in order in the final frame in just four pitches by Wyche 

Up Next
• Maryland wraps up its series at Minnesota on Sunday with a 1 p.m. ET first pitch. The game will be available on Big Ten Plus.