Terps Fall in Rubber Match With No. 12 USC

Sunday, March 29

College Park, MD

1 PM

Maryland

12-15, 2-7

#12 USC

26-3, 10-2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
USC	3	4	0	3	1	0	2	1	0	14	15	1
Maryland	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	7	1

3/29/2026 1:00:00 PM | Baseball

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Maryland benefited from three sacrifice-flies in Sunday’s clash.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — The Trojans prevailed in Sunday's rubber match between Maryland and No. 12 USC. The road squad scored seven runs in the first two innings to down the Terps, 14-4, and drop Maryland to 12-15 (2-7 Big Ten) in 2026.

Brayden Martin scored a pair of runs as Maryland tried to climb out of the early hole. The Terps used three sacrifice-flies from Rylen Stockton, Paul Jones II, and Jackson Sirois to plate three of their four runs in the loss.

Both Martin and Jones II logged multi-hit days as they combined for four of the Terps' seven hits. Martin extended his on-base streak to 57 straight games as he reached four times on Sunday. Maryland hosts Richmond to wrap up the month on Mar. 31.

How it Happened:

T1: USC opened the game with a three-hit, three-walk frame to take a 3-0 lead.
B1: Martin and Ty Kaunas opened the frame with back-to-back singles before Stockton got the Terps on the board with a sac-fly.
T2: USC used a three-run homer to open a 6-1 lead.
T2: A solo shot from the Trojans extended their advantage.
B2: Jones II doubled to left to open the inning.
B3: Martin led off with a single to right to secure his multi-hit day.
B3: Stockton drew a bases-loaded walk to push the Terps' second run across before Jones II plated another with a sacrifice-fly.
T4: A pair of RBI singles plated three as USC took a 10-3 lead.
T5: USC added another run on an RBI groundout.
B5: Sirios plated a run with the Terps' third sac-fly of the day.
T7: The Trojans brought two runs in during a three-hit inning.
T8: USC claimed a 10-run lead with an RBI fielder's choice.