March 7, 2003

Box Score

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Steve Schmoll was dealt his first loss of the year tonight as the Maryland's (3-6, 0-0 ACC) bats fell silent in an 8-3 loss to undefeated Marist (4-0).

Schmoll gave up two runs in the top of the first inning on a home run by Keith Brachold despite striking out the side. He cruised from then on, allowing just two hits in the next four innings before hitting some trouble in the sixth, when a one-out three-run home run by Tim Allen would exploit the Terps' inability to get on base.

Allen did most of the damage for the Red Foxes, hitting two home runs, a double, and collecting four RBI.

Terrapin hitters struggled after the first inning, collecting just three hits off of starter Chuck Bechtel (2-0) and reliever George Heath. Will Frazier had the most success at the plate, knocking a two-run single to left field in the first and extending his team season-high hitting streak to five games.

Shortstop Kyle George made his first appearance of the season as a pitcher, moving from the infield dirt to the pitching mound to bail out Jared Stuart from a bases-loaded jam in the top of the ninth. George struck out both batters he faced, and stayed in the game to hit leadoff in the bottom of the ninth. Matt Maropis took over at short.

Maryland will take the field face Marist again Saturday afternoon at 1, and finish up the series on Sunday, March 9, also at 1 p.m.