ROSEMONT, Ill. – Maryland senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Bloom was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced Monday.

Bloom shutdown Tennessee over seven shutout innings and tied a career high with nine strikeouts. The Severna Park, Md., native did not walk a batter and scattered six hits as the Terps defeated the Volunteers 4-0.

Maryland returns to action Wednesday at William & Mary with action scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Fans can live the action live on the Maryland Baseball Network.

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