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Maryland Travels To Los Angeles To Take On #1 UCLA

Maryland (11-8, 1-2) at UCLA (18-2, 6-0)
Mar. 20-22, 2026
Jackie Robinson Stadium
9:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM ET
B1G+

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland Terrapins (11-9) are headed to the West Coast for a weekend series against the number one ranked UCLA Bruins (18-2). Friday's matchup will be the 10th time these two teams face off as the Terps edge the series historically with a 5-4 record. The series is set to commence on Friday at 9 p.m., followed by an evening matchup at 5 p.m. on Saturday and the weekend will close out with a 4 p.m. first pitch on Sunday. All three games can be watched on B1G+ or listened to on Maryland Baseball Network.

where we are
  • The Terps moved to 11-9 after a loss at Richmond this past Tuesday. Devin Russell recorded his first long ball of the season on a three-run home run in the sixth inning.
  • The last time the Terps played a team ranked No. 1 was in the 2023 Regionals vs. Wake Forest. The last time Maryland faced a team ranked No. 1 in the regular season was in 2013 at North Carolina. The last time the Terps beat a team ranked No. 1 was May 8, 2012 at Florida State when the Terps won 8-5.

Right-Handed Pitcher Cristofer Cespedes (18)Maryland Terrapins Baseball vs Purdue Boilermakers at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, MD on Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026. Kevin Snyder/Maryland Terrapins
Cristofer Cespedes vs. Purdue (3/15)
Beauty of the bats
  • Jordan Crosland is having a masterful March. He has 16 hits, including four home runs. He is currently riding a seven-game hit streak.
  • Freshman Nate Hawton-Henley recorded the first two hits of his collegiate career on March 10 against No. 22 West Virginia. He earned his first start on Sunday and continued his form with another two-hit performance with a two-RBI single in the sixth to further spur on the Terps' five-run comeback.
  • David Mendez recorded his 20th hit of the season on Sunday. He is the fifth Terp to reach that milestone this season.
  • Rylen Stockton ranks second amongst the Terps in total bases with 39 total bases. He has also recorded 10 XBH on the season. He is one of five Terps to have 30+ total bases on the season and is just the second to reach double digits for XBH.
Outfielder Nate Hawton-Henley (0)Maryland Terrapins Baseball vs Purdue Boilermakers at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, MD on Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026. Kevin Snyder/Maryland Terrapins
Nate Hawton Henley after beating Purdue (3/15)
heroic hastings
  • After being named to the National Pitcher of the Year watch list, Logan Hastings earned his second win of the season on Sunday after pitching a hitless 1.2 innings to close the series out. He now has two wins and two saves in 2026.
  • The Maryland native became the first Terp with eight or more strikeouts in a relief appearance since Nate Haberthier on March 12, 2023 vs. Maine. Hastings had eight strikeouts in 3.0 innings pitched against Troy on March 7. 
  • He is holding batters to a .164 average and .89 WHIP.
  • Along with leading the team in WHIP, he also leads in ERA with 2.53 through 21.1 innings pitched.
crushing coz
  • Ryan Costello is having a tremendous season as he continues to cause problems for pitchers.
  • In 20 games played, Costello has recorded an RBI in 15 of them. He leads the team with 30 which ranks second in the Big Ten and 23rd in the nation.
  • His nine home runs not only lead the Terps, but also puts him on top out of all freshmen in the nation and third in the Big Ten.
  • He also leads the team in XBH (12), OPS (1.160), total bases (54) and now walks (19) after he worked six over the weekend and two against Richmond.
Marvelous martin
  • Brayden Martin continues to display his dominance in the batters box as he extends his on base streak to 50 games.
  • His 32 hits are the most on the team, along with his .386 batting average leading the way. In his 20 games this season, he has recorded a hit in 17 of them.
  • Martin has a 100% success rate for stealing bases and leads the team with nine stolen bases.
  • His great eye has led to his success when up to bat. He has worked 17 walks on the season which ranks fourth in the Big Ten.
  • Martin has raked 38 total bases on the season, the third most for the Terps.
Utility Player Brayden Martin (42)Maryland Terrapins Baseball vs Purdue Boilermakers at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, MD on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026. Kevin Snyder/Maryland Terrapins
Brayden Martin vs. Purdue (3/13)
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Players Mentioned

Cristofer Cespedes

#18 Cristofer Cespedes

RHP
6' 5"
Sophomore
Jordan Crosland

#4 Jordan Crosland

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Logan Hastings

#36 Logan Hastings

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
Brayden Martin

#42 Brayden Martin

UTL
5' 11"
Junior
Devin Russell

#12 Devin Russell

C
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Ryan Costello

#13 Ryan Costello

1B/OF
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Rylen Stockton

#10 Rylen Stockton

C
5' 10"
Sophomore
David Mendez

#9 David Mendez

UTL
5' 10"
Junior
Nate Hawton-Henley

#0 Nate Hawton-Henley

OF
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cristofer Cespedes

#18 Cristofer Cespedes

6' 5"
Sophomore
RHP
Jordan Crosland

#4 Jordan Crosland

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
OF
Logan Hastings

#36 Logan Hastings

6' 0"
Sophomore
RHP
Brayden Martin

#42 Brayden Martin

5' 11"
Junior
UTL
Devin Russell

#12 Devin Russell

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
C
Ryan Costello

#13 Ryan Costello

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
1B/OF
Rylen Stockton

#10 Rylen Stockton

5' 10"
Sophomore
C
David Mendez

#9 David Mendez

5' 10"
Junior
UTL
Nate Hawton-Henley

#0 Nate Hawton-Henley

5' 9"
Freshman
OF