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Maryland Baseball To Host Towson For $2 Hotdog Night

Maryland (17-19, 4-11) vs. Towson (15-18, 4-14)
Apr. 14, 2026
Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium
6:00 PM
B1G+

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland Terrapins (17-19) are set to host the Towson Tigers (15-18) this Tuesday in a midweek matchup this Tuesday at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. This will be the 83rd time these two teams have faced off. Maryland is currently on a 12 game winning streak and leads the series 50-30-2 historically. First pitch is at 6 pm and the game is free for all. Concessions will be running a special for $2 hotdogs. Fans who can't make the game can watch on B1G+ or listen live on Maryland Baseball Network.

where we are
  • Maryland took games two and three against Indiana over the weekend for their first Big Ten series win of the season. They moved to 4-11 in conference and 17-19 overall.
  • On Sunday, the Terps' recorded the 2,000th win in program history, dating back to 1893.
  • The Terps won 14-4 on Saturday in a seven inning game. This was the third run rule victory for Maryland this week.
  • Down 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Maryland clawed back and finished the weekend with an exciting 8-6 walk-off victory, courtesy of a Devin Russell grand slam. This is the third grand slam the Terps' have hit in the past seven games.
  • On Saturday, Logan Hastings tossed the first Big Ten complete game by a Maryland pitcher since Ryan Ramsey tossed a perfect game on April 29, 2022 vs. Northwestern.
Right-Handed Pitcher Logan Hastings (36)Maryland Terrapins Baseball vs Indiana Hoosiers at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, MD on Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026. Kevin Snyder/Maryland Terrapins
Logan Hastings vs. Indiana (4/11)
Batter's box beasts
  • Jordan Crosland leads the team with a 1.067 OPS. He had six hits over the weekend with two going for extra bases. His homer against UMBC on April 7 was his eighth of the season, the second most on the team. He now sits on 67 total bases this season. Crosland is riding a 25-game on-base streak.
  • David Mendez is on a 10 game-hitting streak. He has 14 hits over that streak, including a crucial home run against Indiana this past Sunday. He now totals 40 hits on the season, becoming the third Terp to do so.
  • Nate Hawton-Henley hit a grand slam for his first career home run against Navy on April 8. He knocked a double against Indiana on Sunday and has now hit at least one: single, double, triple and home run— since April 4.
  • Paul Jones II has gotten at least one hit in his past nine games. He has 10 RBI over that streak as well as five extra base hits, two being home runs. His 60 total bases makes him one of seven Terps to reach the 60+ mark this season.
Utility Player David Mendez (9)Maryland Terrapins Baseball vs UMBC Retrievers at Alumni Field in Catonsville, MD on Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026. Kevin Snyder/Maryland Terrapins
David Mendez at UMBC (4/7)
Decisive devin
  • Devin Russell had himself a winning weekend, hitting back-to-back walkoff home runs to earn himself Big Ten Player of the Week honors.
  • His first came on Saturday in the bottom of the seventh inning to push Maryland ahead by 10 runs, completing the run-rule victory and even the series.
  • On Sunday's rubber match the Terps were down 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth with bases loaded and one out. Russell stepped up to the box and sent the ball over the batter's eye to complete the comeback and win both the game, as well as the series.
  • He had four hits, four runs and seven RBI over the two games he played over the series.
Marvelous martin
  • Brayden Martin is on an on base streak of 66 games that dates back to March 28, 2025. He set the program record for most consecutive games to reach base to start the season when he reached 33 against Navy on April 8. 
  • He leads the teams in batting average hitting .352 while totaling a team leading 51 hits. Ten of those hits being for extra bases to put him at 64 total bases this season.
  • Martin leads the Big Ten in walks with 35 and his .487 OBP ranks fifth in the Big Ten.
  • Martin shows his intelligence while base running as well. He has a team-leading 13 stolen bases and also leads the team in runs with 37. 
That guy ty
  • Across the teams first 36 games, Kaunas is the only player to start each game at the same position: shortstop.

  • Kaunas recorded the first four-hit game by a Maryland freshman since the 2024 season in the Terps' run-rule victory over Indiana on 4/11.

  • The freshman now has the second most hits on the team with 42 and is second in RBI with 30.
  • Kaunas leads the team with 12 doubles which ranks fourth in the Big Ten.
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Crosland

#4 Jordan Crosland

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Logan Hastings

#36 Logan Hastings

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
Paul Jones II

#30 Paul Jones II

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
Brayden Martin

#42 Brayden Martin

UTL
5' 11"
Junior
Devin Russell

#12 Devin Russell

C
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
David Mendez

#9 David Mendez

UTL
5' 10"
Junior
Nate Hawton-Henley

#0 Nate Hawton-Henley

OF
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jordan Crosland

#4 Jordan Crosland

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
OF
Logan Hastings

#36 Logan Hastings

6' 0"
Sophomore
RHP
Paul Jones II

#30 Paul Jones II

6' 0"
Sophomore
INF
Brayden Martin

#42 Brayden Martin

5' 11"
Junior
UTL
Devin Russell

#12 Devin Russell

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
C
David Mendez

#9 David Mendez

5' 10"
Junior
UTL
Nate Hawton-Henley

#0 Nate Hawton-Henley

5' 9"
Freshman
OF