Early season pitching struggles have hurt No. 13 Maryland baseball
The Terps are allowing an average of 7.5 runs per game, and allowed at least 5 runs in three of their first four games this season.
The Terps are allowing an average of 7.5 runs per game, and allowed at least 5 runs in three of their first four games this season.
The Mountaineers scored five in the first inning, and that became too much to overcome as the game went on for the Terps.
After Maryland starter Jason Savacool limited the damage from UConn’s hitters for six innings, Rob Vaughn turned to Nigel Belgrave out of the bullpen. Vaughn’s decision proved to be costly. Each of the first three batters Belgrave faced, reached base. Belgrave fanned the next two batters and appeared to be on his way to a masterful escape of the jam. He wasn’t. The next batter was Matt Donlan, who crushed…
In the bottom of the second inning, the Terps’ offense jumped out to a 3-0 lead, and with the bases loaded and no one out, Nick Lorusso looked to break the game open early. Lorusso saw a high fastball, and he didn’t miss it. The Villanova-transfer ripped a liner that found an enormous gap in left center. All three base runners scored standing up, as Lorusso jogged into second with…