NEWARK, DE – Between pitchers Brayden Ryan, Andrew Koshy and Ryan Van Buren, Maryland baseball surrendered just two runs in its 10-2 win over Delaware at Bob Hannah Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Maryland improved to 15-19 overall heading into its series against No. 15 Oregon.
Ryan made his third start of the season. He pitched a season-high four innings, also setting a season-high with five strikeouts. He surrendered just one run on five hits and earned his first win in a Maryland uniform.
Koshy entered for Ryan out of the bullpen. Koshy had a nice showing on the mound, also striking out a season-high five batters in two innings. He allowed no runs and no hits in his appearance. Van Buren pitched the remaining three innings, allowing only one run and striking out two batters. He earned his first save of the season.
The Terps trailed the Blue Hens (17-14) 1-0 entering the top of the fourth. However, they scored four of their runs in the inning to take the lead. The strong pitching performances and three-run eighth and ninth innings kept them in front.
Liam Willson and Elijah Lambros led the Terps, each driving in three runs. Willson tied his career-high with his three RBIs while going 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Lambros went 2-for-5 with a RBI triple. He reached home on the hit on a throwing error.
Chris Hacopian drove in two runs, doing so on a two-RBI single. He recorded multiple hits, going 3-for-5.
Jacob Orr joined Hacopian, Willson and Lambros as Terps with multiple hits. Orr finished 2-for-5 at the plate and scored three runs.
Breaking Down The Action
- Brayden Ryan stranded runners on the corners in the second inning.
- Delaware scored the first run of the game in the third, hitting a RBI double.
- Maryland took a 4-1 lead in the fourth. Liam Willson hit an RBI single to left field. Elijah Lambros smoked an RBI triple into right field and reached home on a throwing error by the outfield.
- Ryan escaped the bottom of the fourth inning, working through a bases-loaded opportunity for Delaware.
- The Terps added three runs in the eighth, leading 7-1. A fielding error led to Jacob Orr scoring at home plate. Chris Hacopian hit a two-run RBI single through the right side.
- Maryland solidified its comfortable lead by adding three runs in the ninth. Wilson hit an RBI single through the right side. Lambros belted a two-run RBI double following the score.
- The Blue Hens added a run in the bottom of the ninth. However, Ryan Van Buren was able to retire the final two batters closing out the victory for Maryland.
Eddie In The Record Books
- Eddie Hacopian is also one of 14 players in program history with 200 hits. With 203 in his career, he's nearing 10th place, Charlie White (210 from 2011-14).
- Hacopian scored one run, giving him 142 for his career. He tied Casey Trout (142 from 1996-99) for 12th on Maryland's career runs list.
Numbers To Know
- 1: Ryan earned his first win in a Maryland uniform.
- 1: Van Buren earned his first save of the season.
- 3: Willson posted his third multi-hit game as a Terp.
- 3: Wilson tied his career high with three RBIs in a game.
- 4: Willson has four multi-RBI games as a Terp.
- 5: Ryan and Koshy each struck out a season-high five batters.
- 6: Lambros has six triples in his three-year Maryland career, recording two in each season.
- 33: This was Chris Hacopian's 33rd multi-hit game.
- 36: Orr has 36 multi-hit games in his career.
- 203: Eddie Hacopian has 203 hits in his career. He's one of 14 Terps to have 200+ hits.
Up Next
- Maryland will host No. 15 Oregon for a three-game series starting on April 11 at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus and broadcast on Maryland Baseball Network.
