No. 13 Maryland baseball has high expectations for this season, but in its 2023 debut, the pitching staff was punched in the mouth, giving up eight runs to South Florida in seven innings.
Down 8-3 going into the top of the eighth, The Terps responded with a four-run inning after a grand slam by sophomore outfielder Jacob Orr. They threatened with a two-hit ninth inning but ultimately lost 8-7 in their first game against the Bulls. This was Maryland’s first-ever game against USF, which featured bursts of offense on both sides.
Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Hunter Mink was tabbed as South Florida’s starter for the game, marking his second start in two years.