Maryland is headed up to New England for three games with Boston College.

The Terps and their ACC foe will play a doubleheader Saturday before closing out the series Sunday afternoon.

The Terps enter the set with seven wins in their last 10 games, most recently securing a comeback victory over USC Upstate. Maryland trailed 8-0 to start their final home midweek game of 2024, but a combined five home runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings propelled Maryland to an 11-8 win.

While these three out-of-conference games cannot help the Terps in their chase for a Big Ten tournament bid, they do provide Maryland with an opportunity to boost RPI. For a team fighting for an NCAA regional slot, every win down the stretch counts.

Here’s what to expect on the other side from BC.

Boston College Eagles (21-25, 8-19 ACC)

Last Season

The Eagles had an impressive 37-20 record in 2023, albeit with a middle-of-the-pack 16-14 record in the ACC. Boston College made it to the 2023 ACC Championship Game, and despite losing to a No. 6 ranked Clemson squad, also qualified for an NCAA regional. Their run ended in that regional, as the Eagles were eliminated after being shut out by No. 23 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

This Season

Boston College fell off of a cliff from 2023 to 2024.

The Eagles are in last place in the ACC Atlantic division, and their 8-19 conference record is only better than last-place Pittsburgh across the whole ACC. Much of the fall-off can be attributed to the loss of Joe Vetrano and the regression of Barry Walsh.

Both were .300 hitters for Boston College last season. Vetrano left his role as the Eagles’ starting first-baseman a year early after being selected by the Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Walsh still plays for Boston College, but the junior outfielder’s season was derailed by injuries and he’s only hitting .176 for 2024.

Hitters to Watch

Sophomore Kyle Wolff has taken full advantage of his increased playing time in 2024. In his first full season as an everyday player for the Eagles, Wolff leads Boston College with 56 hits and a .326 average. His 41 RBIs and .966 OPS both rank second on the team.

Outfielder Cameron Leary is the Eagles’ primary power bat. The senior outfielder has clubbed a team-leading 13 home runs in 2024, and also leads Boston College with 44 RBIs. Leary is a very patient hitter too, leading the Eagles with 46 walks on the season.

Pitchers to Watch

The pitching has been a bit of a mess for Boston College in 2024, but the Eagles have a couple of strong relievers.

The star of Boston College’s bullpen is Brad Lombardi. The senior right-hander did not begin pitching until April, but has a 1.29 ERA in seven appearances. He’s the only pitcher on the Eagles’ roster with a sub-1.00 WHIP and has held opposing batters to a .160 average.

Junior Tyler Mudd has worked well in a long-reliever role for Boston College in 2024. The lefty has pitched 22.1 innings for the Eagles and has a 3.22 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP. Despite the lack of innings, Mudd is tied for fourth on Boston College with 27 strikeouts.

Probable Starters

Saturday, May 11 (Game one of doubleheader): Omar Melendez vs. A.J. Colarusso

Saturday, May 11 (Game two of doubleheader): Logan Koester vs. John West

Sunday, May 12: Joey McMannis vs. Michael Farinelli