Terps Lose Series Finale To Illini, 4-0

Sunday, April 7

College Park, MD

12 PM

Maryland

17-19, 0

Illinois

15-20, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Illinois	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	4	5	1
Maryland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

4/7/2024 1:00:00 PM | Softball

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COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland softball conceded its series against Illinois with a 4-0 loss in a rubber match at Maryland Softball Stadium on Sunday.

The Terps (17-19, 4-5 B1G) trailed by four runs after the Illini (15-20, 2-6 B1G) hit two two-run home runs in the second and third innings. Maryland had opportunities with runners on base but couldn't capitalize. Pitchers Lauren Wiles and Tori McQueen combined for a shutout.

Courtney Wyche provided a strong outing in the circle. She pitched her 13th complete game of the season, which is a season-best for the fifth-year pitcher. Wyche struck out 10 batters and allowed just five hits.

Another inning ending K for Courtney as she now has 8 K's through five 🔥

M5| Maryland 0, Illinois 4#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/eoF3bSCtGw
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) April 7, 2024

Six Terps recorded hits in the contest. Jaeda McFarland hit the only extra-base hit for the Terps, a double in the first inning.

Breaking Down The Action

The Terps loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning but couldn't capitalize.
The Illini got on the board first in the top of the second inning with a two-run home run by Adisyn Caryl.
Illinois hit another two-run home run in the third inning. Stevie Meade hit the long ball and the Illini took a 4-0 advantage.
The Terps were afforded another opportunity with bases loaded in the fourth inning but once again couldn't capitalize with two outs.
Maryland had one final chance in the seventh but couldn't manufacture any runs with one runner on base.

Terps In The Record Books

Strikeout #6 for Courtney to close out the top of the fourth

M4| Maryland 0, Illinois 4 #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/zazcfAVDxN
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) April 7, 2024

Courtney Wyche struck out 10 batters in the game to increase her career total to 579, 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 567 in her career. Next on the list is Kaitlyn Schmeiser (2012-15) who pitched 578.2 innings.
Wyche pitched the 46th complete game of her career, which is fifth all-time. Next on the list is Tisha Killian (1996-98) with 48 complete games.

Numbers To Know

13: Courtney Wyche pitched her 13th complete game of the season, a season-best for the fifth-year pitcher.
16: Wyche recorded 10 or more strikeouts in a game for the 16th time in her career.
46: Wyche pitched the 46th complete game of her career, which ranks fifth in program history.
567: Wyche has pitched 567 innings in her career, which ranks sixth in program history.

Up Next

Maryland is back in action at Maryland Softball Stadium for a double-header against Rutgers on April 10. The first game starts at 4 pm and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.