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Maryland baseball dominates Maine, 9-1, sweeps weekend series
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Maryland baseball entered Sunday trying to sweep a weekend sequence for the primary time this season.
It offense continued to provide with eight hits, two residence runs and 13 walks in a 9-1 win over Maine, the Terps’ fourth win in a row.
Freshman southpaw Kyle McCoy and junior right-hander Nate Haberthier have been phenomenal on the bump, combining to permit one earned run and three hits with 11 strikeouts. McCoy seemed comfy from the beginning, sending Maine’s prime of the order again to the dugout.
“I believe you’ll see each of these guys in some for or style whether or not its you realize, longer Kyle shorter Nate. Shorter Kyle longer Nate. I believe these two they pair up so nicely collectively,” mentioned head coach Rob Vaughn
Junior third baseman Nick Lorusso continued to provide, as he bought Maryland an early baserunner with one out. Junior shortstop Matt Shaw then drew a five-pitch stroll to arrange runners on first and second. The Terps then bought unfortunate, as sophomore designated hitter Ian Petrutz hit a smooth line drive to junior second baseman Quinn McDaniel, inflicting Shaw to get doubled up at first to finish the primary inning.
McCoy continued to deal within the second, forcing one other 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts.
Within the backside half of the inning, sophomore first baseman Eddie Hacopian laid down a profitable two-out bunt single, however Maryland couldn’t muster anything.
Within the third, Maine pounced on McCoy’s first mistake of the day, as senior catcher Colby Emmertz despatched a ball over the left-center area wall for a solo residence run to offer Maine a 1-0 lead. However McCoy stayed cool and accomplished the inning with out permitting any extra injury.
Sophomore heart fielder Elijah Lambros and junior catcher Luke Shliger led off the third with back-to-back walks for Maryland. Lorusso weakly grounded right into a fielder’s alternative to 3rd, however Shliger and Lorusso then stole second and third, respectively, to arrange Shaw, who was deliberately walked.
Maryland had the bases loaded for Petrutz, who was trying to do some injury with some hardy swings. However Petrutz was drilled within the the leg, bringing within the first run for Maryland. Fifth-year proper fielder Matt Woods and Hacopian have been additionally hit by pitches, giving Maryland a 3-1 lead. The free bases stored coming, as senior left fielder Bobby Zmarzlak drew the fourth stroll of the inning to attain Maryland’s fourth run.
McCoy’s outing lasted solely three innings regardless of having just one main mistake. Haberthier entered within the fourth, persevering with to maintain the Black Bears’ offense at bay by retiring them so as.
Maine’s beginning pitcher, junior right-hander Noah Lewis, struggled to search out the strike zone within the third and fourth innings. He walked Shliger to start the third for his sixth stroll of the sport. Lorusso then reached base as soon as once more on a fielder’s alternative, and Shaw hit an infield single, advancing Lorusso to 3rd.
Shaw stole second and Petrutz drew a stroll to load the bases for the second straight inning. Junior second baseman Kevin Keister took benefit, launching a ball into the left-center area hole for a two-run double, advancing the rating to 6-1.
The fifth and sixth innings have been all Haberthier, as he retried 10 straight batters, placing out six.
Within the backside half of the sixth, the Terps loaded the bases but once more with Shaw reaching on a fielder’s alternative and two straight walks by Petrutz and Keister. However this time, Woods hit a smooth grounder again to the pitcher, which ended the inning.
Within the seventh, the Maine offense started to determine Haberthier, as sophomore first baseman Jeremiah Jenkins ripped a double down the left area line and senior designated hitter Connor Goodman singled to left. Maine had runners on first and third with one out, however Haberthier struck out two in a row to get out of the jam.
Within the backside of the seventh, senior left fielder Bobby Zmarzlak stored his arms again and launched a ball over the correct area fence for an opposite-field solo residence run, advancing Maryland’s result in six.
Within the eighth inning, Woods made up for his prior groundout, working a full depend and successful the battle, as he despatched a ball off the highest of the wall in proper area for an additional solo residence run for the Terps, making it 8-1. Zmarzlak nearly went back-to-back with Woods, however his drive bounced off the middle area wall for a double. Lambros cashed in on the RBI alternative with a double to make it 9-1, offering much more insurance coverage in a dominant Maryland win.
Three issues to know
1. Maryland’s pitching was excellent. Kyle McCoy bought his first weekend begin of his collegiate profession and took benefit of the three innings that head coach Rob Vaughn gave him. His solely mistake was the solo residence run that he gave up, which was the one hit he allowed Sunday. Haberthier was additionally a pressure on the mound, as he retired 10 straight batters and had eight strike outs.
2. The Terps are demons on the bottom path. Maryland stole a complete of six baggage Sunday, which was a welcome sight for it. The stolen bases allowed it so as to add some further strain on Maine in addition to arrange runners in scoring place. If the Terps proceed to remain this aggressive on the bases, they’ll maintain making opponents uncomfortable.
3. Maryland picked up its first weekend sequence sweep of the 12 months. Although rigorous competitors performed a task, the Terps have struggled to stack collectively wins early within the 2023 season. That modified this previous weekend in opposition to an inferior Maine membership, as Maryland picked up its first sweep of the 12 months. Maryland has received 4 straight video games to get again above .500, and it hopes it might proceed its successful methods because the schedule opens up.
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Maryland issues a new suicide prevention action plan for schools, families – WTOP News
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Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Scott Poland, the director of the Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention at Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology, talked to WTOP about the action plan he authored with his wife, Donna, who is a career educator.
The “Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in K-12 Schools” serves as a reference guide to school administrators and the community, and was developed in cooperation with the state health department’s Office of Suicide Prevention.
Poland said one thing that surprises people is that children as young as 8 years old may consider taking their own lives.
“I hear from school personnel all around the country (asking if they) have to take it seriously (if a fourth or fifth grader is talking about suicide). And the answer is absolutely yes,” Poland said.
Among the data points in the action plan is a survey of students in the “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey of 2021/2022.” According to that survey, 21% of high school students “seriously considered suicide” in the past year, and 27% of middle schoolers considered suicide at some point in their lives.
Poland said it’s important to talk about suicide with young people, and that the idea that talking about it might encourage a young person to consider suicide is a “myth.”
“When we actually bring it up, it gives someone a chance to unburden themselves, to realize that they’re not alone, that there are alternatives and that there is help available,” Poland said.
But he said young people are most susceptible to imitating suicidal behavior: “It is important that we not glorify the suicide victim.”
Instead, Poland said, the emphasis after a suicide should be on healing those affected and helping them find appropriate ways to deal with their emotions and mental health.
The plan released this week includes providing intervention action plans for a young person who may be considering suicide.
“Part of that, of course, is removing lethal means and developing a written safety plan with them,” he said.
Poland said that can include helping people understand “the importance of calling 988, doing things that can calm themselves down,” and reaching out to the nearest trusted adult.
People can reach the national resource for crisis response services and suicide prevention by dialing 988.
Poland said social media is “wreaking havoc” on children’s emotional well-being, often making them feel “not smart enough, not rich enough, not good enough.” Poland said he’s currently working with the state of South Dakota on developing tools to help “young people be a little more mindful and make better decisions about their screen time.”
Poland said parents can help — when it comes to the hours and hours that many people spend online — by modeling healthy amounts of screen time themselves. And he said adults need to think about how they introduce technology to their kids.
“We’re in too (much of) a hurry to give kids smartphones and 24-hour internet access,” Poland said.
“I really have to compliment Maryland,” Poland said, on coming up with the new plan.
Poland said Maryland does not have an especially high rate of suicide, but “I think we all recognize that losing one young person to suicide is one too many.”
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Getting to know Michigan State football’s Week 2 opponent: Maryland
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Game two is coming up for Michigan State football as the Spartans hit the road for an early season Big Ten matchup against Maryland. The Terps have had MSU’s number in recent years, but the Spartans’ new-look team is ready to change that narrative this weekend.
Jonathan Smith and his staff have a lot to work on this week after a lackluster 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic, but we’ve become more than used to slow starts for MSU in their first game so it’s not time to panic just yet.
While the team wraps up their preparations for Maryland, let’s take a quick look at the Terps and see what we can learn about them before the big game on Saturday.
Maryland is off and running in their 2024 campaign and had an absolutely dominant week one performance. The Terps took on UConn at home and came away with an impressive 50-7 win. Sure UConn is an awful football program, but we saw how poorly Michigan State just did against a similar opponent.
Not only was the final score lopsided, but ever major statistical category was as well. Maryland doubled UConn in first downs and rushing yards, threw for nearly 400 passing yards and even won the turnover battle 3-0. The Terps also only had five penalties for 45 yards which is significantly better than MSU’s 12 for 140 yards against FAU.
Sure all of this took place against UConn, but it appears that Maryland is in a very good spot heading into this big week two matchup.
One thing that I thought would be a positive for Michigan State in this game is that Maryland is breaking in a new quarterback as well. The Terps’ quarterback, Billy Edwards Jr., went off against UConn and completed 20-of-27 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He also is a capable runner and added 39 yards on the ground, so Michigan State will have its hands full on Saturday slowing him down.
The Terps don’t have one standout running back in the backfield, so that does benefit MSU. They do however have two solid backs in Roman Hemby and Nolan Ray who both ran for over 60 yards and one score each.
The one player however that Michigan State needs to pay the most attention to is wide receiver Tai Felton. He had one of the best Week 1 performances in the country as he recorded seven receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Thankfully MSU’s defense and secondary looked much improved against FAU, so hopefully that carries over into this weekend’s matchup.
The opportunity in front of MSU on Saturday is massive. The Spartans are big underdogs in this matchup which they probably deserve, but a win would do wonders not just for the overall perception of the team but for their confidence moving forward.
I’ve got a strange feeling that we’re going to be very happy around 7 p.m. ET Saturday night.
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Maryland makes filing taxes online free for some
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More than 700,000 Marylanders should be able to file their state and federal income tax returns online for free next year, saving residents hours of work and hundreds of dollars on tax software and prep services.
Maryland joined dozens of states Wednesday in a voluntary federal program called Direct File after a test run received positive reviews and showed possible cost savings. Filing paper returns by mail will still be an option.
“It’s unacceptable that Marylanders should have to pay any portion whatsoever of their refund or paycheck to fulfill a mandatory requirement like filing tax returns,” Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said at a news conference in Annapolis.
The first-term Democrat called the program a game changer for Maryland taxpayers that will modernize her agency. It targets low-to-moderate earners with relatively simple tax returns, and is expected to expand over time.
Lierman’s office will partner with the nonprofit Code for America to integrate the Maryland tax filing system into Direct File. Eligibility requirements will be announced in January, the comptroller’s office said.
Gov. Wes Moore, State Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, members of Maryland’s congressional delegation, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and nonprofit partners joined Lierman for the announcement.
Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 helped build and test the system. The IRS and Treasury Department then invited states to participate.
The IRS has been considering a free e-filing option for low-income American taxpayers for decades, according to the Congressional Research Service. When tax prep companies pushed back, the federal government agreed not to compete with them if they provided free help and e-filing to low-earning taxpayers.
However, many qualified taxpayers were pushed toward paid services, according to an investigation by nonprofit news outlet ProPublica.
The IRS piloted Direct File in 12 states this year. Filers used a laptop, tablet, cellphone or other device to submit income returns and request certain tax credits offered to low-earning individuals and families.
In a survey, nine out of 10 Direct File users ranked their experience as “Excellent” or “Above Average.”
U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer, a Democrat representing Maryland’s 5th District, called paying taxes the “price of our democracy.”
“We ought to make it as easy as possible for people to comply with a legal obligation that they have to support their country, their state and their communities,” he said. “And this system of Direct File does that.”
Robin McKinney, CEO and co-founder of CASH Campaign of Maryland, said easy, free online filing makes the government work more efficiently for citizens and should deliver refunds and credits to taxpayers faster.
McKinney’s nonprofit promotes economic advancement for low- to moderate-income Marylanders and provides free tax help, among other services.
Economic Security Project, a nonprofit that advocates for guaranteed income and economic equity for working families, found that adopting Direct File could mean $355 million in costs and time saved for Maryland’s low- to moderate-earners.
Maryland recently has expanded tax credits for working families, but about $152 million goes unclaimed each year, according to the Security Project’s analysis.
They also estimated that about $148 million could be saved in filing fees and $56 million could be saved in time spent filing taxes.
That money could have gone into Marylanders’ pockets, CASH Campaign’s McKinney said, and it could have gone back into the state’s economy.
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