Maryland (15-19, 3-9 Big Ten) returns to the friendly confines of Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium this weekend for a three-game set against a new conference foe in No. 15 Oregon.

After hovering around .500 for most of the first half of the season, the Dirty Terps have hit a major roadblock, going 2-7 in their last nine games. That stretch also included a five-game losing streak that featured midweek losses to UMBC and Georgetown, with a series sweep against Illinois in between.  

However, Maryland got back in the win column in its most recent game against Delaware. Powered by three RBIs from both Liam Willson and Elijah Lambros, the Terps cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Blue Hens on Wednesday.

Maryland is now looking to generate some positive momentum as it welcomes the Ducks to College Park. Here’s what to know about the Big Ten newcomers. 

Oregon Ducks (22-9, 10-5)

Last Season

In its final season in the Pac-12, Oregon went 40-20 overall and 19-11 in conference play. The Ducks finished third in the conference and qualified for the NCAA tournament as an at-large team.

In the Santa Barbara regional, Oregon defeated San Diego, followed by consecutive wins against UC Santa Barbara to advance to the Bryan-College Station Super Regional. But the Ducks’ season ultimately ended after a pair of losses to an Aggies team that later finished one win shy of a national championship.

This Season

Over halfway into the season, Oregon still has single digits in the loss column. After starting their 2025 campaign at 3-2, the Ducks got hot, ripping off 11 straight wins. 

However, Oregon’s consistency has faltered over the past two weeks; the Ducks have gone 3-4 over this stretch, including a three-game losing skid where they dropped their first series of the year against Ohio State.

Hitters to Watch

Outfielder Mason Neville is always a threat to go yard. The junior outfielder has exploded in the power department this season, launching 15 home runs through 30 games — tied for the second-most among all Division I players. Neville also sports a .325 batting average and 31 RBIs on the year. He’s also a base stealing threat with seven bags swiped in 10 attempts.

Right alongside Neville in offensive production is first baseman Jacob Walsh. The senior doesn’t quite have the same home run numbers as Neville, though he has mashed eight this year. Walsh makes up for this with a slightly higher batting average (.349) and RBI total (33) than Neville.

Pitchers to Watch

Oregon’s ace Grayson Grisnell has been terrific as of late. Since giving up six earned runs against Columbia at the end of February, the junior lefty has churned out nothing but quality starts. 

Grisnell has pitched at least five innings in his five most recent starts and hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in any of those appearances. His best game came against Ohio State at the end of March, when he shut out the Buckeyes through seven innings of work.

Sophomore Cole Stokes has been a frequent option out of the Ducks’ bullpen. The right-hander didn’t give up a single run through his first seven games of the season, though he has struggled recently. Stokes has allowed at least one run in his last three appearances and failed to record an out against Michigan last Sunday (his most recent appearance).

Probable Starters

Friday, April 11: LHP Kyle McCoy vs LHP Grayson Grisnell

Saturday, April 12: LHP Andrew Johnson vs RHP Jason Reitz

Sunday, April 13: TBD vs RHP Will Sanford

Other Notable Points

With an abundance of rain in Friday and Saturday’s forecasts, there’s certainly a chance that some of this weekend’s games get moved around. However, no schedule adjustments have been made yet, at the time of posting.