Maryland
18-19
Towson
15-19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | X | 15 | 8 | 2 |
Eight-Run Eighth Lifts Terps To 15-7 Win Over Towson For Fifth Victory In Six Games
4/14/2026 6:00:00 PM | Baseball
David Mendez’s three-run homer powered the Terps out of a 6-1 hole on Tuesday night.
After Towson pushed six runs across during the first three innings, David Mendez took a chunk out of the Terps' deficit with a three-run blast. His sixth homer of the season marked his second straight game with a round-tripper and sparked a run of six straight runs scored by Maryland.BMart finds a gap between first and second to drive in Aden for the lead 🎯
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 15, 2026
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Terps 8, Tigers 7#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/Y8Cw8nyrUc
An inning later, Ty Kaunas left the yard for the third time in his freshman season to tie the game at 6-6. Two of Maryland's first four hits cleared the fences as Maryland created a brand new ballgame in the fourth.Mendez with a three-run bomb over the left center wall! 💣
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 14, 2026
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Tigers 6, Terps 4#DirtyTerps https://t.co/UYmHJXCjbA pic.twitter.com/4PJPWWu3Mj
The Terps' bullpen was elite on Tuesday. Andrew Koshy threw three scoreless innings before Jake Yeager and Ryan Bailey combined for four innings of one-run ball. Maryland dropped Towson to 15-19 (4-14 CAA) in 2026.Ty sends it sky high to level it up! ☄️
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 14, 2026
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Terps 6, Tigers 6#DirtyTerps https://t.co/zDK4HeKnaZ pic.twitter.com/uTeMBiQoMv
After Martin's go-ahead hit, the game got away from Towson as the Tigers walked eight Terps in the eighth inning as Maryland's lead ballooned to the 15-7 final tally.Koshy has the crowd hyped up after starting off the inning with a K‼️
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 14, 2026
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Terps 6, Tigers 6#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/nUqXQNHPvi
Maryland had plenty of support from fellow student-athletes at Tuesday's contest as members of Maryland's football, field hockey, softball, gymnastics, women's soccer, and cheer teams were on hand at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium for the midweek clash.108 MPH off the bat from PJ gets the Terps their second run in a row‼️
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 15, 2026
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Terps 9, Tigers 7#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/nHGnlRuf0V
How it Happened:Thank you to all of the different sports for coming out and watching tonight! 🐢#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/PRaXfPswjQ
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 14, 2026
- T1: Towson opened the scoring with a three-hit, two-run frame.
- B2: The Terps loaded the bases on free passes before Aden Hill got Maryland on the board with an RBI groundout.
- T3: Towson used five hits and an error to plate four runs and take a 6-1 lead.
- B3: Paul Jones II singled up the middle for the Terps' first hit.
- B3: Mendez brought Maryland within two with a three-run homer to left-center.
- B4: Martin plated Hill with a sac-fly.
- B4: Kaunas' solo shot tied the game.
- B6: The Terps claimed a 7-6 lead with a Jones II sac-fly.
- T7: Towson tied the game on Maryland's second error of the night.
- B8: Martin singled up the middle to put Maryland 8-7.
- B8: Jones II plated Martin with an RBI double.
- B8: Towson walked five runs home as the Terps' lead ballooned to 14-7.
- B8: Martin capped the inning with a sac-fly.
- Kaunas (SS): 1-3, HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB.
- Mendez (2B): 1-4, HR (6), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB.
- Koshy (RP): 3.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 K.
- Martin (RF): 1-3, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB.
- Jones II (1B): 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B.
- Bailey (RP): 2.0 IP, W (1-2), 1 H, 0 R, 2 K.
- Yeager (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 2 K.
- Hill (RF): 1-0, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB.
- 1: Devin Russell made his first-career start at DH.
- 5: Maryland has won five of its last six games.
- 8: Maryland pushed eight runs across in the eighth inning.
- 10: The Terps' pitching staff combined for 10 strikeouts.
- 11: Maryland moved to 11-5 at home this season.
- 12: Maryland drew 12 walks. Eight of them came in the eighth inning.
- 13: The entire seventh inning was completed in 13 pitches.
- 13: Maryland plated double-digit runs for the 13th time this season.
- 37: Martin extended his program-record on-base streak to start a season to 37 games.
- 51: Maryland earned its 51st-ever win over Towson.
- 67: Martin has reached base safely in 67 games dating back to last season.
- 83: Tuesday marked the 83rd all-time clash between Maryland and Towson.
- 233: Maryland added 12 walks to its Big Ten-leading season total of 233 in 2026.
- Maryland heads on the road for a three-game Big Ten series against Iowa starting on Apr. 17. First pitch is set for 7 PM and the game will air on B1G+ and the Maryland Baseball Network.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bailey, Ryan (1-2)
L: Matt Russell (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Nich Francuzenko 1 ; Frank Adamski Jr. 1 ; Max D'Alessandro 1 ; Keldrin Rodriguez 1 ; Yariel Rodriguez 1
RBI: Frank Adamski Jr. 2 ; Max D'Alessandro 1 ; Keldrin Rodriguez 2
SH: Coy Allman 1 ; AJ Kolb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady Nathison 1 ; Nich Francuzenko 2 ; Frank Adamski Jr. 2 ; Max D'Alessandro 1 ; Nick LoBello 1
HBP: Brian Heckelman 1 ; Coy Allman 1 ; AJ Kolb 1
Batting:
2B: Jones II, Paul 1
HR: Kaunas, Ty 1 ; Mendez, David 1
RBI: Crosland, Jordan 1 ; Martin, Brayden 3 ; Kaunas, Ty 1 ; Jones II, Paul 2 ; Mendez, David 4 ; Russell, Devin 1 ; Hawton-Henley, Nate 1 ; Hill, Aden 2
SH: Kaunas, Ty 1 ; Jones II, Paul 1
SF: Martin, Brayden 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Martin, Brayden 2 ; Kaunas, Ty 3 ; Jones II, Paul 2 ; Stockton, Rylen 2 ; Mendez, David 2 ; Russell, Devin 1 ; Hawton-Henley, Nate 1 ; Hill, Aden 2
SB: Martin, Brayden 3
HBP: Stockton, Rylen 1 ; Mendez, David 1 ; Hill, Aden 1
