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Maryland Baseball Fights Back From Six Runs Down To Beat George Mason, 15-8

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Maryland baseball overcame a six-run deficit in the second inning to defeat George Mason, 15-8, at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. Maryland is now 13-12 heading into its weekend home series against Northwestern.

Tied at 8-8 in the bottom of the eight, Alex Calarco drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-RBI double down the right-field line. Jacob Orr and Hollis Porter followed with RBI doubles of their own, and several others pitched in to cap off a nine-run inning that gave Maryland its first lead of the game. Calarco and Orr were also both hitless before recording their clutch knocks. 

George Mason (16-9) led for almost the entirety of the contest by scoring six runs through the opening two innings. The Terps entered the eighth trailing 8-6. Brayden Martin and Eddie Hacopian got the Terps' offense flowing as each hit RBI singles.

Overall, all nine batters in Maryland's lineup batted in a run. Four Terps — Hacopian Calarco, Porter and Hill — each recorded two RBIs. Porter knocked in his other run with a 450-foot solo home run to right-center in the second inning for the Terps' first run of the day. It was the ninth homer of the season for the sophomore.

Five Terps posted multiple hits. They included Martin (3-for-4), Hacopian (4-for-6), Porter (3-for-5), Hill (2-for-4) and Lambros (3-for-5). Hacopian matched his career-high with four hits, simultaneously setting a season-high. He's had a four-hit game in each of his three seasons in College Park. Martin (3), Orr (3), Porter (2) and Lambros (2) each recorded multiple runs scored. 

Devin Milberg and Andrew Johnson collaborated for six strong innings of relief. Together, they struck out six batters, surrendering only two runs. Johnson was credited with the win, his first of the season. Joey McMannis recorded the final three outs and allowed just one base runner.  

Breaking Down The Action

  • George Mason scored four runs in the opening inning, taking a 4-0 lead.
  • The Patriots hit a two-run blast in the second, adding two more runs.
  • Maryland cut the George Mason lead down to 6-4 entering the third inning. Hollis Porter hit a solo home run. Colin Gibs had an RBI groundout, Brayden Martin ripped an RBI double to left center, and Chris Hacopian hit an RBI flyout. 
  • The Terps made it a one-run game in the third after Elijah Lambros hit an RBI bunt that advanced the runner home.
  • George Mason hit an RBI single in the top of the fifth.
  • The Patriots plated a run in the seventh. However, Andrew Johnson was able to strand two runners in scoring position. 
  • Aden Hill hit a deep RBI double to center field, with Maryland trailing 8-6 in the seventh.
  • Maryland took their first lead of the game after scoring nine runs in the eighth. Six different Terps each recorded at least one RBI in the inning.

Numbers To Know

  • 4: Eddie Hacopian has a four hit game in each of his seasons in College Park.  
  • 5: Johnson has five wins in his career.
  • 9: Porter hit his ninth home run of the season.
  • 9: Porter has nine multi-hit games as a Terp. 
  • 25: Martin has 25 multi-hit games. 
  • 28: Hill has 28 multi-hit games in his career, including seven as a Terp. 
  • 28: Martin has a 28-game on-base streak.
  • 29: Chris Hacopian has a 29-game on-base streak. 
  • 30: Calarco has a 30-game on-base streak.
  • 33: Lambros has 33 multi-hit games in his career.
  • 34: Orr has 34 multi-hit games in his career.
  • 36: The Terps have launched 36 home runs over the 25 games this season.
  • 41: Calarco leads the Terps with 41 RBIs through 25 games.   
  • 58: Eddie Hacopian recorded his 58th multi-hit game as a Terp.

Up Next

Maryland continues their home play beginning a three-game series against Northwestern starting on Friday, March 28. The first pitch starts at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus and broadcast on Maryland Baseball Network.