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Late Rally Falls Short In Terps’ 10-8 Loss At Ohio State

Maryland scored the final five runs of Friday’s series-opening thriller.

Box Score COLUMBUS, OH — Maryland fell to Ohio State, 10-8, as the two squads opened their three-game weekend series on Friday night. The Terps pushed five runs across in the eighth inning, but their comeback came up short as they fell to 13-16 (2-8 Big Ten) on the season. 

Maryland scored three of the game's first four runs. Brayden Martin and Ty Kaunas recorded back-to-back hits with runners in scoring position to open a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Kaunas tacked a sacrifice-fly onto his statsheet in the fourth.  Maryland loaded the bases before an out was recorded in the eighth, sparking a five-run frame as the Terps tried to work back into the contest. Jordan Crosland roped a three-RBI double and Jackson Sirois plated him and Paul Jones II with a double of his own.   Evan Smith got the start on the hill and only allowed three earned runs across his season-high 5.2 innings of work. Maryland only used three pitchers in the loss, but left 13 runners on base in a game full of opportunities.  The Buckeyes (15-13, 5-5 Big Ten) pulled away in the late innings. Ohio State plated five runs in the seventh inning, three of which came on a Maddix Simpson home run. The Terps get another crack at the Buckeyes on Saturday as the weekend series rolls on. 

How it Happened:
  • T2: Back-to-back RBI knocks from Martin and Kaunas gave the Terps a 2-0 lead. 
  • B2: OSU tied the game back up with a two-run, two-hit frame.
  • T4: Kaunas' sac-fly put the Terps back in front 3-2.
  • B5: The Buckeyes used an RBI groundout and an RBI double to plate a pair and claim its first lead. 
  • B6: OSU took a 7-3 lead with an RBI double.
  • B7: A five-run inning that featured a three-run homer broke the game open 10-3.
  • T8: Crosland's bases-clearing double brought Maryland within four.
  • T8: Sirois' two-RBI double made it a 10-8 ballgame. 
  • B8: Andrew Koshy worked a 1-2-3 frame.
  • T9: Martin led the frame off with a double.
Impact Performances:
  • Martin (RF): 3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 2B, 2 BB.
  • Koshy (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K.
  • Kaunas (SS): 1-3, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB.
  • Crosland (LF): 1-4, 3 RBI, R, 2B, BB.
  • Sirois (3B): 1-3, 2 RBI, 2B.
Numbers to Know:
  • 5: Martin reached five times on Friday. 
  • 7: Maryland arms collected seven strikeouts.
  • 9: The Terps collected nine hits. 
  • 10: Maryland drew 10 walks. 
  • 12: Ryan Costello drew a 12-pitch walk in the fourth inning. 
  • 28: Friday marked the 20th all-time meeting between Maryland and Ohio State.
  • 59: Martin extended his on-base streak to 59 straight games dating back to last season.
Up Next:
  • Maryland and the Buckeyes face off again on Saturday at 1 PM on B1G+ and the Maryland Baseball Network.
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Crosland

#4 Jordan Crosland

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Paul Jones II

#30 Paul Jones II

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
Andrew Koshy

#2 Andrew Koshy

RHP
6' 2"
Junior
Brayden Martin

#42 Brayden Martin

UTL
5' 11"
Junior
Evan Smith

#20 Evan Smith

LHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ryan Costello

#13 Ryan Costello

1B/OF
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Jackson Sirois

#14 Jackson Sirois

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
Ty Kaunas

#5 Ty Kaunas

INF
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jordan Crosland

#4 Jordan Crosland

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
OF
Paul Jones II

#30 Paul Jones II

6' 0"
Sophomore
INF
Andrew Koshy

#2 Andrew Koshy

6' 2"
Junior
RHP
Brayden Martin

#42 Brayden Martin

5' 11"
Junior
UTL
Evan Smith

#20 Evan Smith

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
LHP
Ryan Costello

#13 Ryan Costello

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
1B/OF
Jackson Sirois

#14 Jackson Sirois

6' 0"
Sophomore
INF
Ty Kaunas

#5 Ty Kaunas

5' 11"
Freshman
INF