Maryland’s weekend pitching exceeding expectations in early-season slate

Despite returning senior Taylor Bloom and sophomore Tyler Blohm to the weekend rotation, the Maryland pitching staff's outlook was questionable when the season started nearly six weeks ago in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Terps lost key arms after last year, creating a sense of uncertainty when the players added in the offseason formed a young pitching … Continue reading Maryland’s weekend pitching exceeding expectations in early-season slate

Hunter Parsons named Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week

Maryland right-hander Hunter Parsons earned Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week honors after a tossing a complete game shutout Sunday against Stetson. The junior needed just 101 pitches to go the distance, striking out nine Hatters and allowing just three baserunners - a pair of singles and a hit by pitch. His effort on the … Continue reading Hunter Parsons named Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week

Season Preview: Outfield

Maryland baseball commences its 2018 season under first-year head coach Rob Vaughn in just two days on the road against Tennessee. Maryland Baseball Network has already broken down the Terps starting pitchers, relievers and infielders, but now it's time to wrap up our positional previews with the outfield. The Terrapins will only have to replace … Continue reading Season Preview: Outfield

Season Preview: Relief Pitchers

With four days until the Terrapins open the 2018 season at Tennessee, Maryland Baseball Network continues to preview Maryland’s roster. Today, we look at the bullpen. After a strong 2017 season, Maryland’s relief corps has a whole new look this spring. Gone are Ryan Selmer and Jamal Wade, two of former Head Coach John Szefc’s … Continue reading Season Preview: Relief Pitchers

Season Preview: Starting Pitchers

Maryland baseball is back in just five days, and MBN is breaking down the Terps' roster position-by-position. First up: Maryland's starting rotation.  The 2017 season was a big one for Terps’ starters, especially their Friday night ace, Brian Shaffer, who cracked the top five in Maryland’s all-time innings pitched and wins marks, and, before postseason … Continue reading Season Preview: Starting Pitchers

Preseason Countdown: Terps face seven NCAA tournament teams in 2018

Maryland baseball is just one week away from its season-opener on the road against Tennessee. While the focus is currently on the Volunteers, the Terps will play seven opponents this season against teams which, like Maryland, earned a trip to the 2017 NCAA Tournament. A few of the teams are from mid-major conferences and others lost … Continue reading Preseason Countdown: Terps face seven NCAA tournament teams in 2018

After an offseason of moving pieces, Maryland baseball will rely on experience, familiarity this spring

When the first pitch is thrown at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville on Feb. 16 for the Terps' season-opening series against Tennessee, first-year head coach Rob Vaughn—named to the position in June—will officially begin to lead a new era of Maryland baseball. Vaughn isn't the only staff member occupying a new position this year, though. … Continue reading After an offseason of moving pieces, Maryland baseball will rely on experience, familiarity this spring

Season Preview: Six things we learned from Media Day

Maryland held it's spring sports media day on Tuesday, which gave Terps Head Coach Rob Vaughn his first chance to meet with the media before the start of the 2018 season. Vaughn revealed a lot about his roster and his plans for the year, and we've narrowed it down to the six most important things … Continue reading Season Preview: Six things we learned from Media Day

Preseason Countdown: John Murphy put together a magical postseason run in 2017

John Murphy's ERA nearly touched double-digits in 11 innings pitched as a freshman two years ago, but the right-hander emerged as a sophomore last season. The Merchantville, New Jersey, native displayed a drastic improvement from one year to the next, striking out 27 hitters in 31.2 innings and dropping his ERA to a bullpen-best 1.71. … Continue reading Preseason Countdown: John Murphy put together a magical postseason run in 2017