Maryland baseball’s offense is among the most explosive in the country. And on Sunday in a rubber match against Minnesota, that potency showcased itself once again.
Down 7-6 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, the Terps were facing the possibility of dropping a weekend series to Minnesota that would’ve been a major blow to not only their Big Ten title hopes, but their postseason resume as well. But Maryland came alive in that half-inning, erupting for seven runs in a frame that proved to be the difference in its 15-9 victory over the Golden Gophers.
The Terps (35-18, 15-6 Big Ten) had been going back and forth with their opponent to that point, and after redshirt sophomore infielder Ike Mezzenga drilled a two-run home run in the top half of the sixth to put Minnesota up one, it was Maryland’s time to strike.