In the sixth inning of a tie game, Crumbs, the rally squirrel, climbed up the netting behind home plate. Moments later, Zach Jancarski stole third, and subsequently scored on Brandon Gum's single to left field, giving the Terrapins a 3-2 lead. The Terps added two more in the frame and another in the eighth en route to a … Continue reading Crumbs—Maryland’s resident rally squirrel—keys four-run frame as Terps defeat UMBC at home
Author: Chris Rogers-Spatuzzi
Game Preview: UMBC Retrievers
After losing a road series for the second straight weekend, the Maryland Terrapins are back in College Park this week for their final five home games of the 2017 campaign. The Terps (31-15, 14-7 Big Ten) will kick off the homestand Tuesday with a midweek contest against a local foe from up I-95: the UMBC Retrievers. Maryland opened … Continue reading Game Preview: UMBC Retrievers
Lee’s late homer leads Terps to Ripken Cup victory over Towson
AJ Lee walked to the plate to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning of a tie game with one thing in mind: be aggressive. With no hesitation, the Maryland third-baseman unloaded on a first-pitch fastball, driving his sixth homer of the season deep over the left-field wall of Ripken Stadium to give the Terrapins … Continue reading Lee’s late homer leads Terps to Ripken Cup victory over Towson
Game Preview: Towson Tigers
Maryland had its seven-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's loss at Indiana, but despite losing two of three in the weekend series, the Terrapins (29-13, 13-5) still sit atop the Big Ten. Their next test comes Wednesday, when they travel to Aberdeen, Maryland, to take on the Towson Tigers in the Ripken Cup. Friday's matchup was … Continue reading Game Preview: Towson Tigers
Game Preview: James Madison Dukes
After a weekend sweep of Michigan State, the Maryland Terrapins have now won seven in a row to climb to the top of the Big Ten standings and back into the Top-25 rankings. Before resuming conference play this weekend at Indiana, the Terps (28-11, 12-3 Big Ten) will take a trip to Harrisonburg, Virginia, to … Continue reading Game Preview: James Madison Dukes
Early pitching struggles doom Terps in loss to George Mason
For the eighth straight midweek game this season, Maryland's starter failed to complete three innings, as the Terrapins fell Wednesday at George Mason, 8-5. Entering the matchup with the Patriots, Maryland's midweek starters had collectively posted an 18.18 ERA in seven starts this season. Wednesday was no different, as Hunter Parsons lasted just 1.1 innings, surrendering … Continue reading Early pitching struggles doom Terps in loss to George Mason
Game Preview: George Mason Patriots
Following a series loss at Nebraska, Maryland got back on track Tuesday with a comeback win at home over West Virginia. The Terrapins have now won six of eight April contests, and have not lost back-to-back games since a Feb. 24-26 sweep at the hands of LSU. Before hosting Penn State in a three-game set … Continue reading Game Preview: George Mason Patriots
Cieri, Jancarski lead late rally as Terps come back to beat Richmond
Down three in the eighth, Nick Cieri came to the plate with a chance to be a hero. With men on first and second and one out, the senior catcher represented the tying run. After working a 1-1 count, he unloaded, driving the ball over the right-field wall to tie the game at 11. Zach Jancarski's RBI single … Continue reading Cieri, Jancarski lead late rally as Terps come back to beat Richmond
Game Preview: Richmond Spiders
After a weekend sweep of Rutgers in New Jersey, the Maryland Terrapins return home as winners of five of their last six games, all in Big Ten play. Before they return to conference play next weekend, the Terps (18-8) will take on the Richmond Spiders at Bob "Turtle Smith Stadium at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Maryland bats … Continue reading Game Preview: Richmond Spiders
Terps by the Numbers: Brian Shaffer replicating Mike Shawaryn’s best season on the mound
Brian Shaffer toed the rubber and stared down Michigan third baseman Drew Lugbauer. After getting the sign from catcher Justin Morris, Shaffer delivered the 2-2 pitch for a called strike three, closing out the eighth inning with his tenth strikeout of the day. The right-hander’s eight innings of two-run ball Friday night led the Terps to … Continue reading Terps by the Numbers: Brian Shaffer replicating Mike Shawaryn’s best season on the mound
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