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

Lenape High School leadoff hitter Tommy Gardiner stood in the batter’s box facing a 1-2 count. On the next pitch, he unloaded, launching the curveball over the left-center field fence to give the Lenape Indians a 1-0 lead over Camden Catholic. The Indians would go on to win 4-1 on Senior Night. “It felt good to get my teammates fired … Continue reading Terps’ signee Tommy Gardiner ready to bring strong work ethic and passion to College Park

Until his sophomore year of high school, Drew Wilden was a center fielder. He started pitching only when his coach put him on the mound to see what would happen. His velocity and accuracy have increased since then, and now, two years later, he's a talented southpaw with a 90 mph fastball and a filthy slider. … Continue reading Terps signee Drew Wilden flourishes after recent transition to mound

With two strikes and two outs, just one pitch separated Grant Burleson and Parkside High School from the Bayside Conference Championship title. Bearing down, he threw a fastball for strike three to seal the deal, and his teammates dog-piled to celebrate the school's first conference title since 1996. The left-handed pitcher from Salisbury, Md., needed … Continue reading Left-hander Grant Burleson looks to continue high school success with Terps

The Millburn Millers (Millburn, N.J.) are 49-10 and have won a state championship since 2015, which is when Richie Schiekofer earned a starting role on the varsity team as a sophomore. The senior outfielder has provided a spark in the leadoff spot, on the base paths and with his glove, and he is now looking … Continue reading Five-tool outfielder Richie Schiekofer hopes to be catalyst for Terps

Sean Fisher’s love of the game started at an early age. From the time his parents signed him up for the Salvation Army league as a child, he was hooked on baseball. A two-sport athlete for most of his life, he played soccer and baseball at the varsity level at Parkside High School in Salisbury, … Continue reading Terps’ signee Sean Fisher always looking to compete and improve on the mound

Chris Alleyne is one of ten players in the class of 2017 who have signed their National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Maryland. The switch-hitting middle infielder out of Philadelphia, Pa., signed his National Letter of Intent on November 9. “There’s just a huge difference in the way that the conversations went with … Continue reading With speed, defensive prowess, Chris Alleyne ready to compete in College Park

Justin Vought is used to winning. His high school team was in the state finals in 2015 and he has been a state champion in two of his three seasons playing legion ball. The catcher from Wyoming Valley West High School in Pennsylvania is looking to bring his winning ways to Maryland now that he is … Continue reading Justin Vought’s winning temperament leads him to Maryland

Before Mark DiLuia walked to the plate with two runners on, two out in the last inning, and his team down two runs, his coach had some advice. “I get the chills just thinking about it,” Marian Catholic High School Coach Tony DeCarlo said. “I’ll never forget what I told him. I said, ‘Hey, we … Continue reading Mark DiLuia feeds off being in control on the mound 

Two-hundred screaming Bullis High School fans all wanted to see Maryland-signee Randy Bednar fail. It was the 2016 Independent Athletic Conference Championship game, and the Landon Bears were one out away from having their miraculous postseason run cut short. With his team down one with a runner on first, Bednar stepped up to the plate. “If … Continue reading Randy Bednar brings versatility to Terps Class of 2017