By Ben Harris Rutgers will take the three-hour trip down I-95 to College Park this weekend in the penultimate conference series for each of the Big Ten’s two easternmost schools. While Maryland (25-22, 10-8 Big Ten) would sneak in as the eighth and final seed in the conference tournament if the season ended today, the … Continue reading Series Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (23-25, 6-12 Big Ten)
Series Previews
Game Preview: West Virginia
By Chris Rogers Coming off a disappointing weekend in which the Terrapins lost two of three to Illinois at home, Maryland will travel to Morgantown Tuesday to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. It will be the first and only meeting of the year between the two schools, who last played on April 7 of … Continue reading Game Preview: West Virginia
Series Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini (23-19, 7-8 Big Ten)
By Chris Rogers After taking two out of three from Penn State on the road last weekend, the Terps (24-19, 9-6) will look to keep their postseason push alive with a series win in this weekend’s three-game set at home against Illinois. Currently tied with Nebraska for fifth in the Big Ten, the Terps are … Continue reading Series Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini (23-19, 7-8 Big Ten)
Series Preview: Towson Tigers (17-28)
UPDATE: Wednesday's Ripken Cup against Towson University has been cancelled. No make up date will be scheduled. By Ben Harris Returning to Maryland after a series against Penn State, the Terps are on a roll, however, they won’t be playing Wednesday’s matchup with Towson in College Park. The Terps and Tigers will each take a … Continue reading Series Preview: Towson Tigers (17-28)
Series Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions (24-18, 9-6 Big Ten)
By Ben Harris With 23 days and 14 games remaining in the regular season, this weekend’s three-game set with Penn State may prove to be Maryland’s most important. The Terps (22-18, 7-5 Big Ten) have four series remaining in the all-important conference schedule where their 7-5 record ranks tied for sixth. Their final Big Ten … Continue reading Series Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions (24-18, 9-6 Big Ten)
Game Preview: James Madison Dukes
The Terrapins (21-18, 7-5) travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia, Tuesday to take on the James Madison Dukes for the second time this year. In their first meeting, on April 6 in College Park, the Terps were victorious, 5-2. Hunter Parsons pitched seven innings of one-run ball in the victory en route to being named Big Ten … Continue reading Game Preview: James Madison Dukes
Series Preview: Purdue Boilermakers (6-28, 1-11 Big Ten)
By Ben Harris Despite leading after the sixth inning in all three games against Minnesota last weekend, the Terrapin bullpen allowed ten runs, dropping two of three to the Golden Gophers. Having swept Ohio State the weekend prior, a series win against a tough Minnesota club would have drastically boosted the Terps' postseason hopes. With the … Continue reading Series Preview: Purdue Boilermakers (6-28, 1-11 Big Ten)
Series Preview: Minnesota Golden Gophers (19-10, 4-1 Big Ten)
By Ben Harris Any and all conversations regarding Minnesota baseball begin with Matt Fiedler. The junior ranks second in the Big Ten in both wins (five) and batting average (.422). Just for good measure, he’s also perfect defensively in 24 chances in the outfield. While his 2.86 ERA last season came from the bullpen (one … Continue reading Series Preview: Minnesota Golden Gophers (19-10, 4-1 Big Ten)
Game Preview: Richmond Spiders
By Chris Rogers UPDATE: This game has been cancelled due to inclement weather and will not be made-up. The Terrapins will travel to Richmond Tuesday for their first and only meeting with the Richmond Spiders this season. The two teams faced off once last year, an 8-3 victory for the Terps. The Terps (18-15) enter … Continue reading Game Preview: Richmond Spiders
Series Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes (19-8-1, 2-1 Big Ten)
By Ben Harris In their second Big Ten series of 2016, Maryland (15-15), will play host to Ohio State this weekend on Friday and Sunday. Due to pending inclement weather, Saturday’s game has been pushed up, forcing a doubleheader on Friday. A blistering hot Ohio State squad rolls into College Park, Maryland, for the first time … Continue reading Series Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes (19-8-1, 2-1 Big Ten)