Down 4-2 in the fourth inning Friday night, Maryland baseball was in need of a breakthrough against Rutgers.
With one out and Tucker Flint on base, Benjamin Cowles lined a single to left, putting two runners on with one out. Catcher James Heffley then advanced Flint to third with a flyout to right field, setting the table for senior centerfielder Chris Alleyne with two runners on and two outs. The senior had a prime opportunity to do what Maryland’s offense from last weekend could not; drive in runs with two outs.
Alleyne missed an RBI double down the third baseline by inches on the first pitch of the at-bat.