IOWA CITY, IA – The Terps blanked Iowa in game two of Friday's doubleheader, 2-0. With the victory, Maryland improved to 29-12 (6-7 BIG) while Iowa moved to 26-17 (7-6 BIG). At 29 wins, the team equaled last season's win total, the most program wins since Maryland joined the Big Ten in 2014. 

Courtney Wyche pitched a masterclass in the circle, striking out six and only surrendering two hits in a complete seven innings. This was Wyche's seventh complete game of the season and the 29th of her career. 

With the game scoreless going into the fourth inning, Jaeda McFarland came up big for the Terps with an RBI triple. Kiley Goff led the way on offense, going 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored. Megan Mikami and Trinity Schlotterbeck recorded Maryland's other hits in the game. 

Breaking Down The Action

• McFarland smashed an RBI triple down the right field line, putting the Terps on the board in the fourth. McFarland's hit drove in Goff from first base. 
• Goff added another run for Maryland in the fifth, singling to score Kamryn Davis.
• In the bottom of the fifth, Wyche struck out three straight Hawkeye batters. 

Numbers To Know

• 3: With swiped bags by Megan Mikami, Kiley Goff, and Michaela Jones, Maryland totaled three stolen bases in the game. 
• 3: McFarland had a day on offense, slapping three decisive hits in Friday's doubleheader.
• 5: This was Wyche's fifth shutout and third complete game shutout of the season. 
• 6: Maryland's offense took six walks across Friday's games. 
• 13: The Terps have now completed 13 shutouts this season, the most since 2011 when the team recorded 18. 
• 131: Strikeout queen Wyche now has 131 strikeouts on the season.  

Up Next

• The Terps are back in action on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. CST for game three against Iowa. This game will be streamed live on Big Ten+.