COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland baseball lost to Nebraska, 21-5, in the series finale rubber match at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Maryland is now 20-25 overall and 6-15 in the Big Ten heading into its midweek match against Georgetown on April 29.
Nebraska (21-22, 7-11 Big Ten) opened the game with a 6-0 lead, highlighted by a grand slam. It later added runs in the second inning (three), third inning (two), fifth inning (two), sixth inning (four), and seventh inning (one).
Maryland attempted to mount a comeback, using a five-run fourth inning to cut into the deficit. Chris Hacopian took advantage of a bases-loaded situation, crushing the ball out to deep right center. It was Hacopian's 23rd homer of his career and eighth of the season. He finished 1-for-3 at the plate with four RBIs.
Aden Hill drove in the other run, hitting an RBI single.
The grand slam was Maryland's 10th of the season. The total is one behind the 11 in 2023 for most in a season in school history. The 10 is also tied for sixth most in a season in NCAA history.
Hollis Porter (2-for-3) and Eddie Hacopian (1-for-3) were the only other batters to also record at least one hit for the Terps.
Maryland struggled to plate any runners on base or in scoring position. The Huskers ultimately outhit the Terps 19-5.
Andrew Johnson started on the mound. Cristofer Cespedes, Jack Wren, Andrew Koshy, and Logan Koester all made relief appearances out of the bullpen. Devin Milberg closed out the final inning on the mound.
Breaking Down The Action
- Nebraska scored six runs in the opening inning. The inning was highlighted by a grand slam and two RBI singles.
- The Huskers scored three more runs in the second, on a fielder's choice and a two-run RBI single.
- Nebraska led 11-0 in the top of the third, after hitting two-RBI singles.
- The Terps cut the Huskers' lead down to 11-5 in the fourth. Chris Hacopian crushed a grand slam to right center, and Aden Hill hit a RBI single into left center.
- Nebraska tacked on five runs in the top of the fifth. They led 16-5.
- In the sixth, Nebraska scored four runs to extend its lead to 20-5.
- Nebraska scored its final run in the seventh.
Eddie In The Record Books
- Eddie Hacopian has 214 hits in his three-year Maryland career. He's tied with Chad Durakis (2005-08) and Scott Patterson (1985-88) for seventh-most hits in program history, each with 214 career hits. Hacopian is one of just 14 players in Maryland history to record 200+ knocks.
- Hacopian scored one run, giving him 154 for his career. He has the seventh-most runs in program history. Chris Canann (1991-94) and Larry Long (1997-00) are tied for fifth, each with 158 career runs.
Numbers To Know
- 5: Martin is tied for fifth all-time with 46 walks in a season, tying Kevin Keister, who accomplished the feat in 2023.
- 6: The Terps' 10 grand slams are tied for the sixth most in a single season in NCAA history.
- 10: Maryland has hit 10 grand slams this season, they are now one behind the 11 in 2023 for most in a season in school history.
- 19: Martin has a 19-game on-base streak.
- 23: Chris Hacopian hit his 23rd home run of his career, including eight this season.
- 46: Martin leads the Big Ten with 46 walks. He also has the sixth most in program history.
- 70: The Terps have launched 70 home runs this season.
Up Next
- Maryland will play in-state foe Georgetown on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Maryland Baseball Network.
