No. 18 Maryland Powers Way Past Michigan – University of Michigan Athletics

» Matt Frey and Ted Burton homered.
» Frey had two hits in two at-bats, drove in a pair of runs and scored twice.
» Maryland scored seven instances within the second inning, six of the approaching with two outs, to erase an early 3-0 deficit.
» Maryland’s Matt Shaw hit three residence runs.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — No. 18-ranked Maryland used a seven-run second inning to upend visiting Michigan on Saturday evening (Might 14) by a rating of 20-6 at Bob Smith Stadium.

Michigan began rapidly as Jimmy Obertop plated the primary two runs of the sport with a bases-loaded double within the first inning earlier than Ted Burton led off the second inning with a protracted solo homer to left-center to provide U-M a 3-0 benefit.

The lead was short-lived as Maryland struck for seven runs within the backside of the second inning, with three U-M pitchers struggling to make headway in opposition to the league’s prime offense. Six of the runs within the body got here with two outs, with Matt Shaw delivering an enormous blow within the type of a three-run homer to the brief porch in proper subject.

Matt Frey saved Michigan shut, driving his second homer of the collection — a two-run shot to heart subject — to attain Joe Stewart, who led off with a stroll and stole second base. Riley Bertram added an RBI single within the fifth to chase Maryland starter Ryan Ramsey (10-0), the Large Ten’s ERA and wins chief, however Michigan nonetheless trailed 10-6 by way of 5 innings.

Within the seventh, Maryland broke the sport open. Shaw hit a grand slam, his third residence run of the evening to proper subject, giving the house staff a 15-6 lead. Maryland added 5 extra runs within the eighth, working deep in opposition to the U-M bullpen.

Frey led Michigan with two this, whereas Stewart and Clark Elliott stole two bases every. Frey accounted for 4 of Michigan’s six runs, driving in two and scoring twice.

Michigan and Maryland will wrap up their three-game set on Sunday (Might 15) at midday from Bob Smith Stadium. The sport will probably be streamed reside on B1G+.