Just moments after third baseman AJ Lee laid down an RBI bunt single in the first inning Friday night against Illinois, shortstop Kevin Smith dug into the box with the bases still loaded. The junior swung at the first pitch he saw from Illini right-hander Ty Weber, ripping the ball down the left field line, … Continue reading Early offense leads Maryland past Illinois in series opener
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Series Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini
Maryland returns to Big Ten action this weekend on the road against Illinois. After losing their second conference series last weekend to Indiana, the Terrapins will look to return to form against the Fighting Illini. On Wednesday, Maryland defeated in-state foe Towson to earn the Ripken Cup. Maryland (30-13, 13-5 Big Ten) played around wild … Continue reading Series Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini
Maryland’s energy at home makes College Park a ‘tough’ location for opposing teams
When left-hander Andrew Miller retired Michigan State second baseman Dan Durkin for the last out of Sunday’s doubleheader, the Maryland Terrapins not only clinched their fifth sweep of the season, but they improved to 18-1 at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. Maryland (28-11, 12-3 Big Ten) currently sits atop the Big Ten standings, in large part … Continue reading Maryland’s energy at home makes College Park a ‘tough’ location for opposing teams
Terps sweep Spartans behind strong start from Taylor Bloom
The Maryland dugout erupted into cheers with each ball called by home plate umpire Jeffrey Spisak during the second inning of the series finale at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. Two Michigan State pitchers threw a dozen straight balls during the back-end of Sunday’s doubleheader, leading to three runs and a 6-2 victory to complete the … Continue reading Terps sweep Spartans behind strong start from Taylor Bloom
Maryland squeezes past Michigan State to clinch series victory
After making his first career start on Wednesday against William and Mary, right-hander Ryan Hill entered the game in relief during the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader with two runners on and nobody out in the sixth inning. With the Spartans threatening, the junior retired three consecutive batters to preserve the 2-0 lead, helping Maryland … Continue reading Maryland squeezes past Michigan State to clinch series victory
Maryland scores 11 runs off Michigan State’s Alex Troop to take the series opener
Heavy rainfall and hail sent players searching for cover just an hour before Friday night’s series opener, but even after the storm had subsided, the Terps began to pour double-digit runs on the visiting Michigan State Spartans. Despite facing the Big Ten’s leader in ERA, Maryland was able to score 11 runs in four innings … Continue reading Maryland scores 11 runs off Michigan State’s Alex Troop to take the series opener
Series Preview: Michigan State Spartans
Maryland (25-11, 9-3 Big Ten) plays host to Michigan State (20-13, 4-4 Big Ten) this weekend in College Park, looking to stay hot at home and expand on its 15-1 record at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. After Maryland’s three-game sweep of the Nittany Lions last weekend, the Terrapins traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, Wednesday, where they … Continue reading Series Preview: Michigan State Spartans
AJ Lee’s four-hit Sunday caps off big week for the bottom of the lineup
After Maryland third baseman AJ Lee hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning Sunday against Penn State, his teammates joked about his power in the dugout. According to the sophomore, his teammates poked fun at him saying, “You won’t hit another one,” to which Lee responded with, “We’ll just see what happens.” Two innings … Continue reading AJ Lee’s four-hit Sunday caps off big week for the bottom of the lineup
Terps record season-high 19 hits in win over Penn State
With the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning, right fielder Marty Costes had the opportunity to hit for the cycle, needing just a home run off Penn State’s right-hander Nick Distasio. Instead of going deep, the sophomore lined a ball underneath the glove of a diving center fielder to record a 2-RBI … Continue reading Terps record season-high 19 hits in win over Penn State
Maryland attacks early to clinch series victory against Penn State
Less than 24 hours after Maryland salvaged a mainly stagnant offensive performance to steal the series opener, the Terrapin bats came alive early Saturday afternoon. After a three-hit game last night, Maryland scored four runs on four hits in the first inning, helping beat the Nittany Lions 8-3 to clinch the series victory. Center fielder … Continue reading Maryland attacks early to clinch series victory against Penn State
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