By: Matt Present Brian Shaffer has a habit of rising to the occasion in the Big Ten Tournament. Last year against Illinois, he pitched seven innings of one-run ball, snapping the then-#5 Illini 27-game winning streak. Today, against Indiana, he elevated his performance to a whole new level. Shaffer tossed his third complete game of … Continue reading Shaffer, Terps stave off elimination, top Hoosiers, 3-0

By Ben Harris Maryland’s infield defense didn’t wake up for their second straight early morning start, making three errors that led to two unearned runs that proved to be the difference in their loss to Michigan State Friday. In Taylor Bloom’s second start in two weeks against the Spartans, his infield defense left much to … Continue reading Defense Falters, Terps Head to Loser’s Bracket

By Ben Harris Mike Shawaryn brought his swing-and-miss stuff to Omaha, Nebraska, sitting down 16 Hoosiers (13 swinging) in the Terps’ 5-3 tournament-opening win. The bespectacled veteran's 16 strikeouts topped his previous career-high of 13 set last April against Cal State Fullerton, and are the most in the six-year, 247-game history of TD Ameritrade Park. Here's … Continue reading Shawaryn K’s 16 in Tournament Opener, Terps Beat Hoosiers 5-3

By Michaela Johnson In a game that had the potential to determine the fate of their season, the Terrapins (27-25) fell to the Michigan State Spartans (34-17) after 13 innings on Friday evening. The Terps needed the win to guarantee their spot in the Big Ten Tournament, but they still have a chance at the … Continue reading Terps fall to Spartans in extra innings

By Michaela Johnson The first game of the Terps’ final regular season series against the Michigan State Spartans (33-17, 12-10) started out slow, but ended with a strong showing from both the Terps’ (27-24, 12-10) offense and defense, particularly starting pitcher Mike Shawaryn. The right-hander threw a complete game, his second of the season and his … Continue reading Terps top Spartans as Shawaryn throws complete game

By Ben Harris Despite their series loss last week against visiting Illinois, despite dropping games on Friday and Saturday to Rutgers (25-26, 8-13 Big Ten), and despite the plummeting probability of making the Big Ten Tournament, the Maryland Terrapins (26-24, 11-10 Big Ten) still controlled their own destiny entering Sunday. And on a Senior Day … Continue reading Terps Send Off Seniors With 6-0 Win Over Rutgers

By Ben Harris As the ninth inning of Saturday's 7-5 loss to Rutgers wound down, ominously dark clouds - perhaps a metaphor for what may be the program's first missed NCAA Tournament in three years - began to fittingly roll across the College Park sky. Trailing 7-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Kevin Smith … Continue reading Terps Drop Must-Win Game, Lose Second Consecutive Big Ten Home Series

By Ben Harris Rutgers stole the first of a three-game set against Maryland with a 5-4 win Friday as the Big Ten’s two newcomers clashed in College Park for the first time as conference foes. To begin a pivoThe Terps’ lackluster offense, hitting a Big Ten-worst .231 in conference play, has struggled mightily when tasked … Continue reading Rutgers’ Ace Brey Too Much for Terps to Handle

By Chris Rogers In a crucial game in their quest for the NCAA Tournament, the Terrapins (25-22, 10-8 Big Ten) fell on the road to West Virginia, 4-1. Freshman starter Hunter Parsons pitched well, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits over six innings, but was tagged with the hard luck loss. Reliever Andrew Green … Continue reading Lineup changes don’t help Terps in loss to Mountaineers