COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland beat UMBC, 9-0, to take their 30th win of the season, the most wins for the program since joining the Big Ten in 2014. The Terps also posted their 14th shutout of the season. With the win, Maryland advanced to 30-13 (6-8 BIG) while UMBC dropped to 17-13.
Courtney Wyche shut out the Retrievers across 4.0 innings, tallying four strikeouts in the circle. Trinity Schlotterbeck came in to record the final three outs of the Terps' five-inning victory, tossing two-straight strikeouts of her own.
Schlotterbeck also led the way on offense, smashing a three-run homer to deep center field. The senior finished 2-2 with two hits, four RBIs, and two runs scored. Jaeda McFarland dominated at the plate as well, going 2-2 with two RBIs and a triple. Kiley Goff, Kamryn Davis, Mackense Greico, and Megan Mikami scored Maryland's additional seven runs.
Breaking Down The Action
- Wyche set the tone for Maryland in the top of the first, spinning two strikeouts against Retriever batters.
- The Terps wasted no time on offense, scoring three runs in the first inning. After her leadoff walk, Kiley Goff touched home first thanks to a Mackense Greico sacrifice. Schlotterbeck singled to drive in McFarland and Michaela Jones doubled, knocking in Schlotterbeck.
- Maryland added another six runs in the second inning, beginning with an RBI triple by McFarland that scored Goff and Megan Mikami. Sydney Lewis followed up with an RBI single, driving in McFarland. After a Greico walk, Schlotterbeck launched a three-run home run, allowing Lewis and Greico to round the bases.
- Wyche followed the Terps' explosive bottom of the second with a one-two-three top of the third.
- Facing a no-out bases loaded jam, Maryland's defense came in clutch, beginning with a heads up throw by Taylor Liguori to catcher Amelia Lech to secure the out at home. Wyche then struck out the next Retriever batter in five pitches before UMBC popped up to Schlotterbeck for the final out. The Retrievers remained scoreless going into the bottom of the fourth.
- In for Wyche, Schlotterbeck recorded a one-two-three fifth inning, beginning with back-to-back Ks.
Numbers To Know
- 3: The Terps got on base however they could today, finishing with three walks against UMBC pitching.
- 4: This speedy Maryland squad swiped four bags in the game, with stolen bases from Goff, McFarland, Mikami and Kamryn Davis.
- 4: McFarland slapped her team-leading fourth triple of the season today.
- 5: Schlotterbeck smashed her fifth home run of the season in this game.
- 6: Six different Terps scored runs on offense, with Goff, McFarland, and Schlotterbeck all scoring multiple runs in the game.
- 30: At 30 wins, Maryland set the program record for wins in a single season as part of the Big Ten. The Terps' second-best win total in the Big Ten came in 2022, when they finished with 29 wins. With 11 games remaining, this year's team hopes to build on their historic season.
- 202: Strong Maryland pitching delivered six Ks, bringing this dynamic duo to 202 strikeouts on the season.
Up Next
- The Terps open a Big Ten weekend series at home against Penn State on Friday at 6 p.m. This game will be streamed live on Big Ten+.
