Box Score CHARLOTTE, NC – Chris Hacopian and Eddie Hacopian hit home runs in Maryland baseball's 13-2 win over Charlotte on Sunday at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium. The game was the first of a doubleheader between the two schools.
Chris, a freshman, hit two home runs in the game. The first was a solo shot in the top of the second inning, and the second was a three-run bomb in the ninth. He is tied for a team-best four home runs on the season. Chris captured the first two-homer game since Matt Woods on May 13, 2023 against Minnesota.
Eddie, a junior, launched a two-run home run in the eighth inning. His home run was his first of the season and ninth of his career. The brothers combined for five hits, three home runs and seven RBIs.
Elijah Lambros and Alex Calarco also hit home runs in the game. Lambros' was a two-run home run that contributed to six unanswered runs for Maryland (11-4) to begin the game. Calarco's was a solo home run that served as the dagger. The Terps had their first game with five-plus home runs since a seven home run performance April, 26, 2023 against Georgetown.
Logan Koester received the starting nod on the mound and came away with his fourth win of the season. He pitched six innings and struck out a season-high five batters. He also surrendered just two runs on five hits. Nate Haberthier entered the game and allowed just three hits in the final three innings. He recorded his second save of the season. It was the fifth time this season that a Maryland pitcher went three or more innings to receive a save.
Charlotte (8-7) scored two runs to halt the run in the third and fifth innings but went scoreless for the remainder of the game.
Breaking Down The Action
- Chris Hacopian and the Terps struck first as he opened up the top of the second inning with a leadoff home run to left field. Maryland added three more runs in the inning on an RBI single from Devin Russell and RBI walks from Eddie Hacopian and Sam Hojnar. Maryland took a 4-0 lead.
- The Terps took a 6-0 lead after Elijah Lambros hit a two-run home run to left field in the third. Jacob Orr came around to score the other run.
- Charlotte got on the board with an RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third.
- The 49ers added another run in the fifth off an RBI single.
- Maryland loaded the bases in the seventh with no outs but was unable to capitalize.
- E. Hacopian belted a two-run home run to left field to take an 8-2 lead in the eighth. Alex Calarco then drove home another run on a sacrifice fly. The Terps boasted a 9-2 lead heading into the bottom of the inning.
- C. Hacopian hit his second home run of the game with a three-run shot. Calarco followed with a solo home run to take a commanding 13-2 lead. The Terps were three outs away from a win.
Numbers To Know
- 2: Nate Haberthier picked up his second save of the season.
- 2: Freshman Chris Hacopian hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his career.
- 4: Hacopian is tied for a team-leading four home runs this season.
- 4: Logan Koester is 4-0 on the mound this season.
- 6: Hacopian had his sixth multi-hit game of his career.
- 8: Alex Calarco hit his eighth career home run and fourth of the season, which is tied for a team-best.
- 5: The Terps hit five-plus home runs in the game for the first time since last season.
- 5: For the fifth time this season, a Maryland pitcher went three or more innings to receive a save.
- 9: Eddie Hacopian hit his ninth career home run.
- 15: Elijah Lambros hit his 15th home run of his career.
- 7: Kevin Keister has hits in seven of his last eight games.
- 13: Lambros has at least one hit in 13 of 15 games this season.
- 18: Jacob Orr had his 18th multi-hit game of his career.
- 30: E. Hacopian had his 30th career multi-hit game.
- 42: Keister had his 42nd multi-hit game of his career.
Up Next
- Maryland is back in action for game two of its double-header against Charlotte at 3 pm. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and Maryland Baseball Network.
