Maryland baseball is the only Big Ten team in Perfect Game and D1Baseball’s preseason top 25 rankings, coming in at Nos. 23 and 22. Both sites project the Terps to make the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years.
Head coach John Szefc likes to have his team play a tough out-of-conference schedule, which is particularly important in helping the team’s RPI. Plus, it gives a good picture of how well the Terps stand up to the nation’s best teams. This year is no exception as the Terps play eight games against five ranked teams, including No.