By Ben Harris Boxscore The Terps dropped their Big Ten season opener Friday, losing 8-1 to the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-11). Maryland (10-11) hasn’t been comfortable away from College Park in 2016, dropping seven of their 10 road games. Iowa starter C.J. Eldred (2-2) struck out nine en route to a complete game victory, allowing no … Continue reading Terps Fall to Iowa in Big Ten Opener
Author: Ben Harris
Series Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes
By Ben Harris Maryland (10-10) enters Big Ten play on the heels of two 2016 firsts; the Terps notched their first midweek win on Tuesday and currently ride a season-long three game winning streak. Despite winning four of their first five series/tournaments, Maryland had only won consecutive games once prior (March 4-5 vs. Tennessee, Southeastern … Continue reading Series Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes
Terps Win First Midweek Game of Season, Return to .500
By Ben Harris Box Score The Terrapins got the midweek monkey off their back Tuesday, winning a weekday contest for the first time in 2016. The Terps (10-10) tied their season-high midweek run total in a 10-9 win over the visiting Liberty Flames (13-10). The story of Maryland’s season thus far has been the stark … Continue reading Terps Win First Midweek Game of Season, Return to .500
Shaffer Tosses Brilliant Complete Game Shutout in 1-0 Win
By Ben Harris Box Score For the second straight season, Maryland played a 1-0 series finale against Cal State Fullerton. The scenarios couldn’t have been more different. Last year, the No. 22 ranked Terps hosted the Titans in College Park. Maryland earned a quick series win in 2015 with victories on Friday and Saturday. The Sunday … Continue reading Shaffer Tosses Brilliant Complete Game Shutout in 1-0 Win
George Washington Overpowers Terps
By Ben Harris The Terrapins fell to George Washington Wednesday, allowing a season-high 20 hits and 19 runs. Maryland posted 18 hits of their own in the 19-10 loss – their highest tally on the year – but the pitching staff’s recent woes proved too much for the offense to overcome. For the second straight … Continue reading George Washington Overpowers Terps
Terps Fall Below .500 with Second Loss to Delaware
By Ben Harris Delaware stifled an impromptu ninth-inning rally beating the Terrapins 10-8 Tuesday, Maryland’s second loss in as many weeks to the Blue Hens. In a home game for Maryland (5-6) played at Harford Community College, Delaware (7-4) plated runs in seven different innings and reached double digits in their second straight game against the … Continue reading Terps Fall Below .500 with Second Loss to Delaware
Marty Costes’ Bat Helps Terps Win Consecutive Games for First Time in 2016
Tune in tomorrow for Maryland Baseball Network’s broadcast live from Greenville, N.C., for the final game of the Keith LeClair Classic against East Carolina. By Ben Harris Freshman Marty Costes missed a first inning grand slam by about a foot. No matter, the deep sacrifice fly scored Maryland’s first run of the afternoon. It was the … Continue reading Marty Costes’ Bat Helps Terps Win Consecutive Games for First Time in 2016
Terps Win Wild 10-9 Opener in Keith LeClair Classic
By Ben Harris Maryland seems to have solved their lefty problem. Last week’s Rhode Island series saw the Terps completely shut down in Games 1 and 2 by left-handers Steve Moyers and Tyler Wilson. In their 15 innings of work, Maryland couldn’t scratch across an earned run, managing just eight hits and striking out 16 … Continue reading Terps Win Wild 10-9 Opener in Keith LeClair Classic
Delaware Out Produces Maryland in 12-7 Hitter’s Duel
By Ben Harris Despite posting a season-high 15 hits, Maryland’s short trip up I-95 resulted in a 12-7 loss to the Delaware Blue Hens. It was a slugfest in Newark as Maryland hit .405 (15-37) on the afternoon, to Delaware’s .400 (16-40). The difference was two-out hitting, specifically with men on base. The Blue Hens … Continue reading Delaware Out Produces Maryland in 12-7 Hitter’s Duel
Terps Beat Rhode Island 13-10 Behind Four Long Balls
By Ben Harris Box Score As the weather warmed up in College Park, Maryland, so too did the Terrapin bats. Maryland doubled their 2016 season run total Sunday in a 13-run explosion, clinching a home opening series victory over Rhode Island. Prior to today, four of Maryland’s five games yielded only one offensive run. The … Continue reading Terps Beat Rhode Island 13-10 Behind Four Long Balls