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Alex Calarco
8
Maryland UMD 10-10
15
Winner South Florida USF 9-8
Maryland UMD
10-10
8
Final
15
South Florida USF
9-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Maryland UMD 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 8 10 2
South Florida USF 5 1 0 2 0 0 3 4 X 15 11 0

W: DeCARDENAS, Jorge (1-0) L: Johnson, Andrew (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Terps Lose Series Finale To USF, 15-8

TAMPA, FL – Maryland baseball was defeated by USF, 15-8, in a rubber match at the USF Baseball Stadium on Sunday afternoon. USF (9-8) came away with the series victory, and Maryland now sits at 10-10 on the season. 

Hollis Porter hit a three-run home run in the top of the first to give Maryland an early lead. It was his sixth career home of the season since transferring to the Division I level. However, USF responded with a five-run bottom of the inning. The Terps then tied the game in the top of the second, but USF never surrendered its lead despite Maryland repeatedly chipping away at it.   
Elijah Lambros and Chris Hacopian combined to drive in three runs. Lambros went 3-for-4 with two runs scored. He drove in two runs with two separate RBI doubles in the sixth and eighth innings. Hacopian recorded an RBI single in the second.  
  Brayden Martin scored the final run for the Terps with an RBI single in the eighth to bring the score within three runs. Alex Calarco went 2-for-4 with multiple hits and a run. 

Omar Melendez started on the mound, and Andrew Johnson and Logan Koester appeared out of the bullpen. Andrew Koshy also came out of the bullpen, pitching three scoreless innings while surrendering one hit and striking out three batters. Brayden Ryan and Joey McMannis combined to pitch the final two innings. 

Breaking Down The Action
  • Hollis Porter blasted a three-run RBI home run to right center, giving the Terps a lead in the top of the first. 
  • USF responded by scoring five runs in the bottom of the first, leading 5-3 entering the second.
  • Elijah Lambros advanced home on a wild pitch, and Chris Hacopian hit an RBI single through the left side, tying the game at 5-5 in the second.
  • USF plated three runs in the fourth to lead 8-5. 
  • Lambros doubled to left field, driving in a run for the Terps, who trailed by two-runs in the sixth.
  • USF added three runs in the bottom of the sixth.
  • Lambros belted an RBI double off the third baseman's glove, followed by Brayden Martin hitting an RBI single through center field.
  • The Bulls extended its lead to 15-8 in the eighth, after scoring four runs.
Numbers To Know
  • 6: Porter hit his sixth career home run at the Division I level.
  • 15: Calarco has 15 multi-hit games as a Terp. 
  • 23: Martin has a 23-game on-base streak.
  • 23: Eddie Hacopian extended his on-base streak to 23 games. 
  • 24: Chris Hacopian has a 24-game on-base streak. 
  • 25: Calarco has a 25-game on-base streak.
  • 30: The Terps have launched 30 home runs over the 20 games this season. 
  • 32: Lambros has 32 multi-hit games in his career.
  • 32: Calarco has 32 multi-hit games in his career.
Up Next
  • Maryland hosts Georgetown on Tuesday, March 18, at 4 p.m. The game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus and broadcast on Maryland Baseball Network.
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