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Maryland baseball falls to UMBC, 5-2, behind late-inning collapse
Maryland baseball’s offense stalled after briefly holding the lead Tuesday afternoon, while UMBC utilized a key late-inning output to seize control at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium.
Despite several solid individual performances, the Terps couldn’t find their rhythm at the plate. Elijah Lambros and Aden Hill each showed flashed of promise, but were unable to string together consistent offense.
Maryland’s pitchers worked to keep the game close, with timely outs and strong defense preventing the Retrievers from pulling away early on. However, costly errors and missed chances at the plate gave UMBC the edge.
Ultimately, Maryland’s struggle to further capitalize on early opportunities cost it the game, 5-2.
The Terps have now lost consecutive games to UMBC (9-13) after defeating it in the precious 15 matchups.
Both teams remained scoreless through the first three innings, as they each had opportunities but failed to convert.
Maryland (14-15) starting pitcher Brayden Ryan worked around trouble in the first inning, escaping a bases-loaded jam after hitting two batters. In the bottom of the inning, UMBC’s Sergio Droz kept the Terps off the board early despite three Maryland runners reaching base.
UMBC struck first in the third inning, as Leewood Molessa singled up the middle to drive in a run, putting the Retrievers ahead, 1-0.
After three scoreless innings, Maryland broke through in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Jacob Orr roped a double to center field to put a runner in scoring position. Elijah Lambros followed it up with a two-run home run to left field, giving Maryland a 2-1 advantage.
However, Maryland’s lead was short-lived. UMBC capitalized on timely hitting and defensive miscues in the sixth inning. A pair of singles and a sacrifice fly tied the game at two.
The Terps had a chance to respond in the bottom of the seventh inning. They put two runners on base, but Aiden Hill struck out swinging to end the frame.
In the eighth inning, the Retrievers broke open the contest, as Derek Paris smashed a two-run homer down the left-field line to recapture the lead.
Meanwhile, Maryland’s bats fell silent in the final two innings, as UMBC’s bullpen shut the door, allowing just one base runner.
Molessa added one more insurance run for UMBC in the ninth inning to help secure a three-run win.
The Terps’ offense was limited to just five hits, compared to UMBC’s nine.
Three things to know
1. Pitching carousel. Both teams used five pitchers throughout the game, with Maryland deploying several arms in an attempt to keep UMBC’s offense in check. UMBC mixed in six pitchers effectively, making it difficult got the Terps to build any momentum.
2. Missed opportunities. The Terps left 10 runners on base, including three in the first inning and two in the fifth inning, failing to convert in key moments.
3. A rare streak breaker. Maryland’s loss to UMBC marks their second straight defeat to the Retrievers after winning the previous 15 matchups.
The Michigan Wolverines remain in must-win mode with two games remaining. The Wolverines barely eked out a win over Northwestern this past week, but Michigan survived and advanced to a new week.
Despite being ranked No. 18 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, if Michigan can get by Maryland this weekend, the Wolverines would be in a position to capture the best win in all of college football this season.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will come to town, and in the past four meetings, Michigan has had the Buckeyes’ number. If the Wolverines can go 2-0 in the next two weeks, Michigan is in a great position to re-enter the College Football Playoff after missing it last year.
But first, Michigan has to take care of Maryland. The Wolverines are a double-digit favorite entering the game. And here is how CBS Sports’ panel sees the game going.
Both Chris Hummer and Brad Crawford see Michigan taking care of business in College Park. In fact, both analysts have the Wolverines covering the spread. Both Hummer and Crawford see Michigan’s defense turning up the pressure on freshman Malik Washington and the Wolverines’ defense will get the job done.
Chris Hummer: Michigan 27, Maryland 14
“Mike Locksley is safe in College Park. But that doesn’t make this game with Michigan any easier. The Wolverines are going to run the ball repeatedly against a Maryland defense that ranks 79th nationally in yards allowed per carry. An inefficient Terps run game is also going to run into a wall on the other side of the ball. Expect Michigan DC Wink Martindale to bring pressure against true freshman Malik Washington with regularity — Michigan ranks ninth nationally in blitz rate — as the Terps fall behind the chains.”
Brad Crawford: Michigan 31, Maryland 17
“Have the Terps given up this season? They’re winless since a 4-0 start, but Maryland gave coach Mike Locksley some that the program would make a sizable investment in NIL. That means nothing for Saturday’s game with Michigan, but it offers optimism toward the future in College Park. This is a battle of high-end freshmen quarterback Bryce Underwood and Malik Washington, but the better defense clearly belongs to the Wolverines.”
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man accused of using TikTok to issue violent threats while he was living in Maryland, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
Arsham Rashidi Dizajgan, 27, of Gainesville, Florida, has been charged with six counts of transmitting threats to injure another person across interstate or foreign commerce.
Dizajgan was taken into custody in Gainesville on the same day the indictment was unsealed.
Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the indictment with Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Baltimore Field Office; Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley, FBI – Jacksonville Field Office; Police Chief Amal E. Awad, Anne Arundel County Police Department (AACOPD); and Chief of Police Nelson Moya, Gainesville Police Department (GPD).
Threats to the safety and security of American citizens will not be tolerated, particularly when such threats adopt the language and tactics of violent extremists and foreign terrorist organizations,” Hayes said, via press release. “We will investigate and prosecute such violations to the fullest extent of the law.
According to the indictment, Dizajgan lived in Arnold, Maryland, from September 2024 through March 2025.
During that period, he allegedly used TikTok to post photos and videos of Americans with upside-down red triangles placed over their heads — an image federal prosecutors say is used in Hamas propaganda videos to mark impending targets.
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The indictment states that these posts were accompanied by threatening language.
The FBI takes all threats seriously and will investigate each and every potential threat brought to our attention,” Paul said, via press release. “Swift collaboration between the FBI’s Baltimore and Jacksonville Field Offices, as well as the Anne Arundel County and Gainesville Police Departments, led to this arrest. We continue to encourage the public to report any concerning messages to law enforcement.
Authorities also allege that during the same timeframe, Dizajgan posted additional content condemning Americans and non-Muslims and praising violence against them.
This arrest reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting our communities,” Carley said, via press release. “When an individual uses social media to issue violent threats and signals support for a foreign terrorist organization, the FBI will hold that individual accountable. We take these threats seriously and will move quickly to ensure online rhetoric does not turn into real-world harm.
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If convicted, Dizajgan faces federal penalties for each of the six counts.
The use of an ineligible player has knocked one Maryland high school football team from the postseason and given another new life.
Middletown High School was set to compete in the next round of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association playoffs this coming week after besting Liberty, 51-7.
However, the use of an ineligible player has resulted in the Knights being forced to forfeit the victory, sending Liberty to the next round of the 2A/1A championship bracket.
Frederick News-Post reported the decision after receiving an email from the Middletown school district.
“We recognize that this news is disappointing for our student-athletes, families and community,” the email from Middletown High School read. “Please know that our foremost priority is to uphold the principles of integrity, sportsmanship and full compliance with FCPS and state athletic guidelines.
“It was recently discovered that an ineligible MHS student-athlete inadvertently participated in the game. Upon identifying the issue, the school immediately reported the concern to FCPS.”
From there, the FCPS sent the violation to the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, who made the ultimate decision.
Middletown confirmed they will not file an appeal, as “playoff games are not eligible for appeal” according to the MPSSAA.
For Middletown, they end the season 8-3 overall. They had won three in a row and five of six prior to the official change of the win over Liberty to a forfeit loss.
The Knights had dropped a 17-14 decision at Frederick and a 56-42 contest with Linganore on the road.
Middletown has not had a losing record since 2014, when they went 4-6 overall. Current head coach Andy Baker came on in 2024, going 9-3 overall with two playoff wins before they lost to Patuxent, 42-13.
Liberty posted a 23-21 win in the opening round of the playoffs over Williamsport, as they won three straight down the stretch of the regular season before a loss in the finale to Century, 13-8.
The Lions are in their first year under Marcel Fraser, who replaced veteran head coach Lawrence Luthe.
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