The Dirty Terps are headed to Rutgers for their final road series of the year. 

Maryland comes into the series fresh off of a midweek win against Towson, but is also looking to avenge its most recent Big Ten series sweep against Michigan. Rutgers is currently the last team in for the Big Ten tournament, with the Terps three games behind the Scarlet Knights entering the series.

The series starts on Friday at Bainton Field. Here’s what to know about the host. 

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (22-26, 9-15 Big Ten)

Last Season

Rutgers had a mediocre season in 2025, going 29-28 and 15-15 in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knight finished 10th in the Big Ten in 2025 and beat Indiana in the Big Ten tournament before losing to Iowa in pool play. 

Rutgers won its series with Maryland last season, winning the first game 6-4 and the second game 9-4. The Dirty Terps won the series finale 13-11. 

This Season

This season, the Scarlet Knights have taken a step back as they are currently four games below .500 on the year and six games below .500 in conference. Rutgers is also coming off of a four game losing streak, most recently being swept by USC.

Regardless, the Scarlet Knights are currently in the Big Ten tournament, currently being the last team in. 

Hitters to Watch

Matt Chatelle is one of Rutgers’ best hitters. The senior catcher has a .309 batting average and 42 hits this season to go along with his 21 RBIs. He had a season high four RBIs in a single game earlier this year against Seton Hall.

Fellow senior catcher Trey Wells is another consistent hitter for the Scarlet Knights. Wells has scored 34 times this season, recorded 55 hits and has 34 RBIs. Wells hit two home runs in a single game earlier this season against Penn State. 

Pitchers to Watch

Zack Konstantinovsky is Rutgers’ leading pitcher. The sophomore has an ERA of 5.87 and has recorded 65 strikeouts this season. He recorded nine strikeouts, his season high, twice this season, first against Charleston and then against Penn State. 

Jordan Saviñon is another Scarlet Knight pitcher Maryland fans should keep their eyes on. Saviñon is a senior with a 2.54 ERA. The left-handed pitcher is a consistent reliever for Rutgers, having pitched 28.1 innings on the season with 26 strikeouts. 

Probable Starting Pitchers

Jake Yeager vs. Tyler Kane

Lance Williams vs. Zack Konstantinovsky

TBD vs. Vincent Borghese