Terps Fall To Illini In Game One Despite Late Surge, 7-4

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland baseball lost game one of its series against Illinois, 7-4, at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium on Friday. The Terps scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth as they surged late. Maryland is now 26-17 overall and 6-10 in conference play. Illinois improved to 24-13 and 11-2 in the Big Ten. Sam Hojnar hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, giving the Terps momentum heading into the later part of the game. It was his 10th home run of the season, tying Chris Hacopian for the team lead. The...