Maryland Men's Baseball Defeats Georgetown in Home Opener

Terps score nine runs in the fifth inning to cruise to 16-3 victory

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Maryland Terrapins baseball team opened their home schedule with an impressive 16-3 win over Georgetown on Tuesday night. The Terps exploded for nine runs in the fifth inning, powered by a two-RBI double from freshman shortstop Ty Kaunas and a two-run homer from Ryan Costello. Eight different Maryland players scored, and the team collected 14 hits while capitalizing on five Georgetown errors.

Why it matters

The win marked Maryland's 66th all-time victory over Georgetown and their second home opener win in the last three years. The Terps showed off a balanced offensive attack and strong pitching, which will be key as they look to build consistency throughout the season.

The details

Maryland got on the board early with an RBI double from Kaunas in the first inning. Georgetown tied it in the second but took the lead on a solo home run. Terps pitcher Brayden Ryan then settled in, retiring 10 straight batters. The big fifth inning broke the game open, with the Terps sending 13 batters to the plate and scoring nine runs on five hits and four walks/errors by the Hoyas. Maryland added more insurance runs later, including solo homers from Antonio Morales and Kaunas.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Maryland scored nine runs in the fifth inning to take control of the game.

The players

Ty Kaunas

A freshman shortstop who drove in four runs with two doubles, including a key two-RBI hit in the fifth inning.

Brayden Ryan

The Terps' pitcher who took over in the third inning and threw four scoreless innings with three strikeouts, including his 100th career strikeout.

Ryan Costello

A Maryland player who crushed a two-run homer in the fifth inning to help break the game open.

Matt Swope

The head coach of the Maryland baseball team, who was pleased with the team's complete performance in all facets of the game.

Antonio Morales

A Maryland player who launched a 394-foot solo homer to center field in the seventh inning.

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What they’re saying

“It was pretty dominant all around. We had pitching, defense, and timely hitting. We won the free base battle, which we talk about all the time.”

— Matt Swope, Head Coach (Inside Maryland Sports)

“We all got hits in timely situations. We stacked quality at-bats in every inning.”

— Ty Kaunas, Freshman Shortstop (Inside Maryland Sports)

What’s next

Maryland heads back on the road for a three-game series against Louisiana starting Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

The takeaway

The Terps showed they can put together complete games with big offensive outbursts and solid pitching. As the season progresses, maintaining that consistency will be key for Maryland's success.