COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland baseball team faces Ohio State in a crucial Big Ten series in Columbus this weekend.
Leading it off
Ohio State
Friday: RHP Mike Shawaryn (10-1, 1.74 ERA) vs. LHP Tanner Tully (4-3, 3.58 ERA)
Saturday: LHP Robert Galligan (2-3, 2.57 ERA) vs. RHP Travis Lakins (3-3, 3.55)
Sunday: RHP Brian Shaffer (4-0, 4.97 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Riga (5-3, 2.30 ERA)
Location: Columbus, Ohio.
Stadium: Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium
Live Audio: Maryland Baseball Network
Live Stats: umterps.com
Twitter: @TerpsBaseball
• The Terrapins won the second annual Ripken Cup with a 9-2 win over Towson at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen.
• Maryland head coach John Szefc notched his 100th career victory at the school in a 4-3 win over Purdue on April 26. Szefc is the fastest skipper in Maryland history to reach that mark.
• Maryland is 2-3-1 against Ohio State all-time.
• Sophomore right-handed pitcher Mike Shawaryn has accepted an invitation to join the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and will be a part of a 24-player squad that will embark on a two-month tour comprised of at least 17 games in June and July.
• Shawaryn will become the second student-athlete in Maryland baseball history to don the Stars and Stripes in competition after Pete Sinopoli in 1979.
• Shawaryn was named to the 30-player USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award watch list Thursday.
• Shawaryn's 21 career wins are the most for any sophomore in the country. Shawaryn's 21st win against Purdue on April 24 broke the Maryland all-time career record previously held by John Rayne (1989-92).
• Junior LaMonte Wade is currently tied for fourth in Maryland history in walks with 97. He is two away from third and nine away from second, a spot currently held by Director of Baseball Operations Matt Swope.
• Maryland's pitching staff has been mowing opposing batters down all season. The Terps lead the Big Ten with 423 strikeouts on the season, including 144 struck out looking, also a conference high.
• Second baseman Brandon Lowe has been one of the most dangerous hitters in the Big Ten this season. Lowe leads the conference in OBP (.662), and is second in slugging (593) and home runs (9). Lowe leads the Big Ten in walks with 33.
• Catcher Kevin Martir has been outstanding at the plate this season. The junior is third in the conference in average (.365), fourth in slugging (.567), and third in OBP (.457).
• Kevin Mooney notched his fifth save of the season against Delaware to move his all-time Maryland career saves record to 27. The record was previously held by Brett Cecil. Mooney broke the record with a save against Minnesota on March 21.
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