Terps’ Rally Falls Just Short in 11-10 Loss to No. 12 USC

Friday, March 27

College Park, MD

6 PM

Maryland

11-14, 1-6

#12 USC

25-2, 9-1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
USC	4	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	9	2
Maryland	1	0	1	0	2	0	3	3	0	10	9	1

Terps’ Rally Falls Just Short in 11-10 Loss to No. 12 USC

3/27/2026 6:00:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score Photo Gallery

Rylen Stockton and Ryan Costello both homered as Maryland scored the final eight runs of Friday’s game.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — The early innings of Friday night's thriller hurt Maryland in its 11-10 loss to No. 12 at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. Rylen Stockton and Ryan Costello both homered, but the Terps couldn't fully climb out of the hole and fell to 11-14 (1-6 Big Ten) in 2026.

Stockton slaps it 386 ft. 💥#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/mUy56biB7r
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) March 28, 2026

Command issues and a fielding error gave way to a four-run Trojans first inning that only featured one hit. Maryland loaded the bases with nobody out in the home half of the frame before David Mendez got the Terps on the board with an RBI single.

Maryland collected five hits and plated four runs against USC starter Mason Edwards. Both tallies marked season-highs allowed by the Trojans' ace as the Terps attempted to work back into Friday's clash.

A three-run seventh inning cut USC's lead to four runs as Stockton homered and Jackson Sirois plated two with the third of three consecutive hits with two outs.

Sirois with the two-run double ✌️

Bottom 7
Trojans 11, Terps 7#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/3Ikrcyi47p
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) March 28, 2026

Costello's team-leading 11th homer of the season made it an 11-9 game in the eighth before a wild pitch made it a one-run game headed into the ninth inning.

11th of the season for Coz 😤

Bottom 8
Trojans 11, Terps 9#DirtyTerps https://t.co/VLq3vB554u pic.twitter.com/4Bdv5MEBYH
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) March 28, 2026

Maryland scored the game's last eight runs thanks to an elite effort from the Terps' bullpen that included scoreless outings from Quinn Yellin, Peyton Mamula, and Austin Weiss.

First batter faced, first strikeout for Quinn‼️#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/JhaPxQVSWa
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) March 28, 2026

Ultimately, the Terps were unable to overcome USC's six-run third inning. The Trojans moved to 25-2 in 2026, including 9-1 in Big Ten play. Maryland gets another crack at USC on Saturday at 2 PM.

How it Happened:

T1: USC used a hit, four walks, and an error to plate the game's first four runs.
B1: Maryland drew three straight walks to load the bases before an out was recorded.
B1: Mendez's RBI single got the Terps on the board.
T3: USC plated six runs on four hits and three free passes to claim a 10-1 lead.
T3: Mendez wore a pitch and scampered home on a passed ball.
T4: USC reclaimed a nine-run lead with a sac-fly.
B5: Singles from Mendez, Stockton, and Paul Jones II loaded the bases.
B5: Bud Coombs and Nate Hawton-Henley both drew walks to plate the Terps' third and fourth runs.
T6: Maryland rolled a double play as Andrew Koshy worked a scoreless frame.
T7: Yellin worked a scoreless frame with a K in his season debut.
B7: Coombs and Hawton-Henley collected back-to-back two-out knocks.
B7: Sirois' two-RBI single brought Maryland within four.
T8: Mamula made his debut and pitched a clean inning.
B8: Ty Kaunas drew a leadoff walk before Costello's two-run blast made it a two-run game.
B8: Maryland drew a trio of walks to load the bases.
B8: A wild pitch made it a 11-10 game.
T9: Weiss worked a scoreless frame.

Impact Performances:

Stockton (C): 2-3, HR (5), 3 R, RBI, 2 BB.
Costello (1B): 1-5, HR (11), 2 RBI, R, BB.
Koshy (RP): 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 K.
Weiss (RP): 0 R, 0 H, 1 K.
Yellin (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K.
Mendez (2B): 2-4, H, RBI, HBP.
Hawton-Henley (CF): 1-3, RBI, R, 2 BB.
Mamula (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H.
Brayden Martin (RF): 1-5, R, BB.

Numbers to Know:

1: Friday marked the first-ever game between Maryland and USC
2: Maryland had two debuts on the mound from Yellin and Mamula.
4: The Terps' four runs scored on Edwards are the most he's allowed this year.
5: Maryland's five hits off Edwards are the most the Trojan has allowed this year.
5: Stockton delivered his fifth homer of the season.
8: The Terps scored the game's final eight runs.
9: Maryland outhit USC 9-8.
11: Costello smacked his 11th homer of the season.
12: Maryland drew 12 walks from the USC staff.
55: Martin has reached safely in 55 straight games dating back to last season.

Up Next:

Maryland and USC continue their weekend series on Mar. 28. First pitch is slated for 2 PM and the game will air on B1G+ and the Maryland Baseball Network.