• 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. 

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. 

• 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. 

• 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.