Although 223 pitches were thrown between Maryland and Penn State Friday night, the last two were the decisive moments at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. In a game where scoring opportunities were scarce and the two teams combined for no hits with runners on base, three solo homers accounted for the three runs in the Terrapin’s 2-1 … Continue reading Terps steal victory against Penn State with walk-off homer
Author: Joe Catapano
Series Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions
Maryland will face Penn State in College Park this weekend, hoping to bounce back after last weekend’s Big Ten series loss to Nebraska. The Terrapins split their two midweek games, beating West Virginia at home Tuesday before losing to George Mason on Wednesday. Maryland (21-11, 6-3 Big Ten) has lost three of its last five games, and will … Continue reading Series Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions
Five-run seventh inning propels Maryland past West Virginia
Madison Nickens stood in the box with the bases loaded and the game tied in the bottom of the seventh inning against West Virginia Tuesday evening at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. The Terrapins had just evened the score at five with a safety squeeze by third baseman AJ Lee, erasing an early 4-0 deficit. Nickens … Continue reading Five-run seventh inning propels Maryland past West Virginia
Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers
Maryland dropped two of its three contests over the weekend at Nebraska, losing its first weekend series since being swept Feb. 24-26 at LSU. Before returning to Big Ten play this weekend, the Terps will play two non-conference games, the first at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium Tuesday at 4 p.m. against West Virginia. Despite Maryland’s first Big Ten … Continue reading Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers
Pat Hisle steps up to help Terps complete weekend sweep
Infielder Pat Hisle had made just four starts in his first three seasons when the Terrapins left Friday for a three-game series against Rutgers. By the time he returned to College Park, the senior had stepped up to start two games, helping his team complete a weekend sweep of the Scarlet Knights. Hisle came to Maryland as … Continue reading Pat Hisle steps up to help Terps complete weekend sweep
Rankings Update: Week of 3/27/17
After winning 11 of its last 12 games heading into this past week, Maryland (15-8) yielded a winning record for the fourth-straight week. The Terps split a two-game midweek series with UNC Wilmington before opening up Big Ten play at home against Michigan. Maryland won the first two games to clinch the series victory, but … Continue reading Rankings Update: Week of 3/27/17
Terps outfielders Madison Nickens, Will Watson return to home state for series against LSU
In the midst of three consecutive weekends on the road to start the season, Madison Nickens and Will Watson will reunite with friends, family and former teammates during Maryland’s upcoming series against LSU. Even though the Terrapins will spend the weekend more than 1,000 miles away from College Park, LSU's Alex Box Stadium will play host to a … Continue reading Terps outfielders Madison Nickens, Will Watson return to home state for series against LSU
Preseason Countdown: Brandon Gum, #5
Maryland Baseball Network is counting down to Opening Day! Today marks five days until the start of the 2017 season, so here’s a look at #5, Brandon Gum. BRANDON GUM | 5 Year: Redshirt Senior Position: Infield Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6’2″ / 185 lbs. Hometown: Woodbridge, Va. Previous School: George Mason University 2016 Spring Stats: .304 (14-for-46), 2 2B, 4 RBI, 11 R, .407 OBP, .457 … Continue reading Preseason Countdown: Brandon Gum, #5
First baseman signee Michael Pineiro comes from California to join Terps
While 10 of 12 players in Maryland baseball’s Class of 2017 are from the mid-Atlantic, one signee is set to travel from one coast to another to put on a Terrapin jersey next fall. Congrats to SGV 2017 1B Michael Piniero(Los Osos)on committing to the U of Maryland. @PerfectGameUSA @latsondheimer pic.twitter.com/9GQk1YPFCI — SGV Arsenal (@SGVArsenal) … Continue reading First baseman signee Michael Pineiro comes from California to join Terps
2017 Season Preview: Outfield
Our countdown to the first pitch of the Maryland Baseball season is down into single-digits. Now that we’ve previewed the entire Big Ten and introduced the Terrapins' deep bullpen, let’s review the outfield corps for the 2017 season. After five seasons in College Park, Anthony Papio transitions from an athlete in the outfield to a student … Continue reading 2017 Season Preview: Outfield