Maryland drops season finale to Penn State

A disappointing season for the Terps ended fittingly, as Maryland (34-22) dropped the second game of a doubleheader to Penn State (26-23), 19-6, at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium on Friday night. Maryland entered Friday’s doubleheader with an outside chance of claiming the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. An extra-innings loss in the … Continue reading Maryland drops season finale to Penn State

Maryland loses in extra-innings, Big Ten Tournament hopes dashed

The Maryland Terrapins have earned the nickname “Cardiac Terps” because of their ability to thrive in chaos. In the opening game of Friday’s doubleheader, disarray led to a 10-inning, 6-5 loss at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium to Penn State, ending the team’s hopes of sneaking into the Big Ten Tournament.  Both team’s coaches had jarred … Continue reading Maryland loses in extra-innings, Big Ten Tournament hopes dashed

Terps play poor against Northwestern, drop third Big Ten series in a row

Neither at the plate nor on the mound did anything go right for Maryland on Saturday, as the Terps (22-14) lost 11-1 to Northwestern (12-19) at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park in Evanston, Illinois, extending their losing streak to four games. The loss marks the latest in a string of poor performances for the Terps. … Continue reading Terps play poor against Northwestern, drop third Big Ten series in a row

Martin gets another walk-off, Terps take series over Michigan State

Who else but Brayden?  Two days after hitting a pinch-hit walk-off single, Freshman Brayden Martin repeated the feat Sunday to give Maryland (18-6) a 5-4 win over Michigan State (9-12) and clinch the series victory at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium.  Martin, who hit leadoff on Sunday, was 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIs in the … Continue reading Martin gets another walk-off, Terps take series over Michigan State

Early errors and missed opportunities cost Terps against Michigan State

A pair of early inning errors and struggling bats doomed Maryland on Saturday against Michigan State, as The Terps (17-6) suffered a 5-2 defeat to the Spartans (9-11) on a windy day at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium, their first home defeat of the season. "As staff what we're trying to figure out who can play … Continue reading Early errors and missed opportunities cost Terps against Michigan State

Five-run eighth pushes Terps past James Madison

A pair of freshmen proved crucial for the Terps (16-5) on Tuesday, serving as the catalysts of a five-run eighth inning in a 9-5 victory over James Madison (13-8) at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium.  Jordan Crosland hasn’t had many major moments in his freshman season. His lone home run and three RBIs all came in … Continue reading Five-run eighth pushes Terps past James Madison

Midweek Preview: James Madison Dukes

Maryland has one final midweek test before conference play commences. The Terps (15-5) faces James Madison (13-7) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium before a home series against Michigan State starts their Big Ten slate.  The Terps have the best record in the conference thus far and have yet to drop … Continue reading Midweek Preview: James Madison Dukes

Berrier stars as Terps sweep Bryant

With the bases loaded and already trailing by two runs in the top of the third inning against Bryant, Maryland turned to Logan Berrier, who escaped the inning untouched, stabilizing a poor start to Sunday’s season finale. "That's the game right there," head coach Matt Swope said feet away from the home dugout of Bob … Continue reading Berrier stars as Terps sweep Bryant

Infield Preview: A look at life after Shaw and Lorusso

After leading Maryland baseball to a pair of conference regular season championships and its first-ever Big Ten Tournament title, infield stalwarts Matt Shaw and Nick Lorusso traded in their collegiate metal bats for wooden professional ones. Shaw, the 2023 Big Ten Player of the Year, was selected 13th overall by the Chicago Cubs and is … Continue reading Infield Preview: A look at life after Shaw and Lorusso