Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland softball took game one of its series against Illinois, 8-0, at Maryland Softball Stadium on Friday.
Courtney Wyche pitched her fourth shutout and 12th complete game of the season.
Maryland (17-17, 4-3 B1G) scored all of its runs through the first five innings and ended the game by run rule. Illinois (13-20, 0-6 B1G) was unable to get on the board and Wyche earned her 10th win of the season.
The fifth-year pitcher continued her recent dominance in the circle. Wyche struck out eight batters and allowed just one hit. She even struck out four consecutive batters through the first and second innings.
Delaney Reefe ended the game with an RBI single up the middle that scored Sammi Woods. Reefe went 2-for-3 in the game.
Michaela Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the second inning. It was her third home run of the season and she finished the game 2-for-2 and added a double. She also scored two runs. Maryland's last inside-the-park home run was hit by
Megan Mikami on May 1, 2022 against Michigan State.
Sydney Lewis went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a double.
Woods drove in two runs and and Mazie MacFarlane drove in the other run for the Terps.
Breaking Down The Action
- Sydney Lewis singled to left field and drove home a run in the bottom of the first with two outs to take a 1-0 lead.
- Courtney Wyche struck out four consecutive batters entering the bottom of the second inning, and Michaela Jones hit an inside-the-park home run to increase the lead to 2-0.
- Lewis and Mazie MacFarlane hit back-to-back RBI singles in the third inning. A fielder's choice from Sammi Woods also occurred in the inning and the Terps suddenly led 5-0.
- Maryland added a run in the fourth on a groundout by Lewis to lead 6-0.
- Sammi Woods and Delaney Reefe each singled and drove home a run to end the game with an 8-0 win.
Terps In The Record Books
- Jaeda McFarland stole two bases today and is third in school history with 65 for her career. She's two stolen bases away from passing Vangie Galindo (2009-12) and claiming the number two spot.
- Courtney Wyche struck out eight batters in the game to increase her career total to 569, which is fourth all-time. Next on the list is Kerry Hickey (2008-11) with 663 career strikeouts.
- Wyche is also sixth on the all-time innings pitched list with 560 in her career. Next on the list is Kaitlyn Schmeiser (2012-15) who pitched 578.2 innings.
- Wyche pitched the 45th complete game of her career, which is fifth all-time. Next on the list is Tisha Killian (1996-98) with 48 complete games.
- Wyche received the 51st win of her career, which is tied for fourth in program history. She's tied with Kendra Knight (2009-12). Next on the list is Kerry Hickey (2008-11) with 55 career wins.
- Wyche pitched the 13th shutout of her career, which is tied for third on Maryland's all-time list. She broke a tie with Kendra Knight (2009-12) and Kerry Hickey (2008-11). She's now tied with Tisha Killian (1996-98).
Numbers To Know
- 3: Jaeda McFarland is third on the program's stolen bases list.
- 5: Delaney Reefe notched her fifth career multi-hit game.
- 7: Sydney Lewis had the seventh multi-hit game of her career.
- 13: Michaela Jones the 13th home run of her career.
- 13: Courtney Wyche pitched the 13th shutout of her career.
- 28: Jones finished with her 28th career multi-hit game.
- 45: Wyche pitched the 45th complete game of her career.
- 51: Wyche earned the 51st win of her career.
Up Next
- Maryland is back in action at Maryland Softball Stadium for game two against Illinois tomorrow, April 6. First pitch is at 2 pm and the game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
