With a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Maryland baseball was in trouble.
Cristofer Cespedes had seen the Terps through the end of the eighth inning, but needing just three more outs to secure the win, his infield faltered. Two errors and a walk loaded the bases for Minnesota with just one out, and the Gophers were threatening. But Cespedes forced a flyout and a fielder’s choice, ending the game.
In a back-and-forth battle, Maryland clawed its way to an 8-5 win over Minnesota Saturday afternoon. Late offensive surges and clutch pitching in Minneapolis proved to be key for the Terps.