Box Score SEATTLE – Maryland baseball was defeated by Washington, 12-4, in game one at Husky Ballpark on Friday. Maryland is now 11-11 and 1-3 in Big Ten, heading into game two tomorrow.
The Terps scored two runs in the top of the first inning but were outscored 12-2 for the remainder of the game. An RBI double by Orr in the sixth made it a three-score game at 6-3, but Washington (10-13, 3-1 Big Ten) plated five runs in the fifth inning to increase its lead and hold on for the remainder of the game.
Orr's RBI in the sixth was one of his two in the game. The other was recorded on a groundout in the first. Alex Calarco had the other two RBIs in the contest. He drew a hit-by-pitch with bases loaded in the first and hit a solo home run in the eighth. Calarco leads the Terps with 39 RBIs through 22 games.
The home run was Calarco's 11th of the season. Calarco now has 23 home runs in his career, including 15 as a Terp. The senior hit eight with Northwestern from 2022-23. As a team, the Terps have launched 34 home runs over 22 games this season.
Kyle McCoy pitched 4.2 innings as Maryland's starter. He gave up five earned runs and struck out six batters. Cristofer Cespedes, Logan Koester and Ryan Van Buren all made bullpen appearances.
Van Buren pitched 2.2 innings in relief and struck out a season-high five batters.
Breaking Down The Action
- Alex Calarco was hit by a pitch with bases losses to drive in a run for the Terps in the top of the first. Jacor Orr was also credited with an RBI on a groundout as they led 2-0.
- Washington got one of its runs back in the bottom of the inning on a RBI single. It trailed 2-1.
- A wild pitch scored the game-tying run in the third.
- A single through the right side and a double down the infield line in the fourth gave Washington a 4-2 lead.
- The Huskies added two more runs in the fifth to lead 6-2. The runs came on an RBI single and RBI double.
- Orr hit an RBI double to left field in the sixth. They trailed 6-3.
- Washington scored five runs in the sixth to lead 11-3.
- The Huskies hit a solo shot in the seventh to stretch the lead to 12-3.
- Calarco hit a solo home run in the eighth, and the Terps trailed 12-4.
Numbers To Know
- 4: McCoy had his fourth straight start with six or more strikeouts.
- 5: Van Buren struck out a season-high five batters.
- 11: Calarco has 11 home runs this season.
- 16: Calarco has 16 multi-hit games as a Terp.
- 23: Calarco has 23 home runs in his career, including 15 as a Terp.
- 25: Eddie Hacopian extended his on-base streak to 25 games.
- 25: Martin has a 25-game on-base streak.
- 26: Chris Hacopian has a 26-game on-base streak.
- 27: Calarco has a 27-game on-base streak.
- 33: Calarco has 33 multi-hit games in his career.
- 34: The Terps have launched 34 home runs over the 22 games this season.
- 39: Calarco leads the Terps with 39 RBIs through 22 games.
Up Next
- Maryland plays their second matchup against Washington tomorrow, March 22. The first pitch starts at 10:02 p.m. EST, and the game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus and broadcast on Maryland Baseball Network.
