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Eddie Hacopian
11
Winner Maryland UMD 26-27
10
Minnesota MINN 22-27
Winner
Maryland UMD
26-27
11
Final
10
Minnesota MINN
22-27
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Maryland UMD 0 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 11 10 1
Minnesota MINN 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 10 10 2

W: Melendez, Omar (2-3) L: Luke Ryerse (0-4) S: Van Buren, Ryan (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Terps Outlast Gophers, 11-10, Earning Series Sweep

MINNEAPOLIS – Maryland baseball earned its first conference series sweep after defeating Minnesota, 11-10, in game three at Siebert Field on Sunday. The Terps' last road conference sweep was at Indiana back in 2023. Maryland improved to 26-27 and 11-16 in Big Ten play. It has won back-to-back series as it continues to make a push towards the Big Ten Tournament. 

Maryland struck first in the top of the second with a two-run single by Elijah Lambros. Minnesota (22-27, 8-19 Big Ten) cut the lead in half in the bottom of the inning, but the Terps went on an 8-0 run to lead 9-1 entering the bottom of the sixth. The Gophers cut the Terps' lead to one in the eighth, but Ryan Van Buren earned the save by pitching the final two innings and keeping the Gophers scoreless in the final frame. 

Eddie Hacopian led the Terps offensively, going 4-for-6 with a career-high-tying four hits to go along with four runs and two RBI. One of his hits was a solo home run in the third. It was his ninth of the season, tying his single-season career-high, and 26th of his career. 
  The Terps have hit 86 home runs this season, ranking as the fourth most for a single season in program history. They're closing in on the third-most, which is 88 in 1985. Their most is a single-season is 137 in 2022. 

Aden Hill and Minnesota native Paul Jones II joined Hacopian and Terps with multiple RBIs, as both also drove in two. Hill did so on a groundout and a hit-by-pitch, while Jones did so on a double and a groundout. 

The junior also scored two runs. Parker Corbin and Minnesota native Paul Jones II also drove in runs. Jones has driven in a run in all three games against Minnesota. 

Omar Melendez drew the start on the mound. He pitched five innings, surrendering six runs on six hits. He struck out four batters and walked two as he picked up his second win of the season. 
 
Breaking Down The Action
  • Omar Melendez pitched a 1-2-3 inning with three groundouts in the bottom of the first.
  • Elijah Lambros gave Maryland a 2-0 lead in the top of the second with a bases-loaded, two-run single.
  • Minnesota scored its first run in the bottom of the inning on a lineout, as the runner tagged from third. The Terps led 2-1. 
  • Eddie Hacopian got the run back for Maryland in the third with a solo home run. 
  • Maryland stretched its lead to 5-1 in the fourth, as Aden Hill scored on a wild pitch and Parker Corbin singled. 
  • Melendez pitched another 1-2-3 inning to get out of the fourth. 
  • Paul Jones II and Hill drove in runs on groundouts in the fifth, and the Terps led 7-1. 
  • A single by Eddie Hacopian and a hit-by-pitch on Hill put the Terps up 9-1 in the sixth. 
  • The Gophers hit three homers in the sixth, and Maryland's lead was now 9-7. 
  • Hacopian scored on a wild pitch and Jones hit a RBI double in the eighth to lead 11-10.
  • The Gophers plated three runs in the bottom of the inning, but trailed 11-10. 
  • Ryan Van Buren earned the save in the ninth. The Terps secured the sweep. 
Terps In The Record Book 
  • Eddie Hacopian tallied a career-high-tying four hits, giving him 227 in his three-year Maryland career. He ranks sixth in program history, as Dan Melvin (2004-07) is fifth with 231 career hits. Hacopian is one of just 14 players in Maryland history to record 200+ knocks. 
  • Hacopian scored four runs, giving him 162 for his career. He claimed sole possession of fifth place in program history, passing Chris Canann (1991-94) and Larry Long (1997-00). Chris Alleyne (2018-22) is fourth with 168. 
  • Hacopian recorded two RBI, giving him 143 for his career. He ranks tied for seventh on the career RBIs List with Scott Bronowicz (1995-98). 
  • Brayden Martin walked once in the contest, giving him 58 on the season. He ranks tied for second on the single-season walks leaderboard. He's tied with Derek Hacopian (1992). 
Numbers To Know
  • 3: Corbin has three multi-hit games this season. 
  • 4: Van Buren has four saves in his career, including two this season. 
  • 4: Eddie Hacopian tied his career-high with four hits. 
  • 7: Melendez earned his seventh win in a Maryland uniform, including his second this season. 
  • 9: Chris Hacopian has nine straight games with a hit. 
  • 9: Eddie Hacopian has nine home runs this season, which ties his single-season career-high. 
  • 26: Eddie Hacopian has 26 career home runs. 
  • 27: Martin has a 27-game on-base streak.
  • 65: Eddie Hacopian recorded his 65th multi-hit game as a Terp. 
  • 86: The Terps have hit 86 home runs this season, ranking as the fourth most for a single season in program history.  
Up Next 
  • Maryland begins its final three-game series of the regular season against Rutgers on May 15. The first pitch of game one starts at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Plus and broadcast on the Maryland Baseball Network.
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