Michael Iannazzo stepped into the batter’s box with two runners on and no outs in the eighth inning. The freshman delivered his third hit of the day, scoring two runs and giving Maryland its second five-run inning of the game.

Maryland (29-17, 8-10 Big Ten) appeared on the verge of a loss after Towson scored seven runs in the first two innings. A five-run third inning capped off by Devin Russell’s two-run homer tied the game and gave the Terps new life.

Russell added another RBI on a sacrifice groundout following an Iannazzo triple. Russell’s third RBI of the day gave the Terps an 8-7 lead in the fifth inning. Iannazzo went 3-for-3 and a home run short of the cycle.

The two big innings lifted the Terps to a 13-8 win over Towson (10-34, 3-15) and earned their third straight win on Tuesday on the road.

Hojnar’s first-inning solo home run put Maryland ahead. The second baseman followed it up with another in the third, making it four home runs in two games. Hojnar finished 3-for-5 for the second straight game with three RBIs.

Matt Lynch, Towson’s usual Tuesday starter, lasted 2.2 innings allowing seven runs with six hits and five walks. Four of the six hits allowed were home runs. This was a disappointing start for Lynch who allowed just one run through 6.2 innings last Tuesday against Delaware. 

Devan Barnett hit a triple that drove in two and gave Towson a one-run lead. This opened the floodgates on a six-run second inning. Jeremy Wagner hit a weak-bloop single into left field to score Barnett and extend the lead.

This was enough for Matt Swope to pull starting pitcher Ryan Van Buren. The righty went 1.1 innings allowing five runs on six hits. Nate Haberthier entered in relief but could not stop Towson’s big inning.

Jordan Peyton hit two solo home runs in the first two innings. Peyton entered the game with just one home run on the season. The junior finished 3-for-4 with a walk.

From here Haberthier halted the hot Towson offense. He finished his outing allowing one run on six hits in 3.2 innings. Despite the Maryland pitching staff slowing down the Tiger’s offense, they did not record a strikeout until the eighth inning.

Catcher Chris Akers gave Towson its first run since the second inning with a solo home run to left field that barely went over the wall. The home run tied the game at eight but it was not enough.

Andrew Johnson pitched the final four innings and earned the win, closing the door on a Towson comeback.

With the win, Maryland continues its road trip at Rutgers this weekend. The series starts Friday at 6:30 p.m.