COLLEGE PARK (Interstat) — Michael Anderson went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBIs, and Penn State rode a five-run fourth inning to a 13-3 victory over Maryland on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Shipley Field in a Big Ten contest.

The Nittany Lions improved to 16-33, while the Terrapins fell to 24-28.

Penn State struck first in the top of the first. Jayden Davis walked and moved to third on a wild pitch after Michael Anderson walked. Bryce Molinaro lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Davis. Kevin Karstetter then reached on an error by the shortstop, allowing Anderson to score for a 2-0 lead.

Maryland answered in the bottom of the second. David Mendez singled, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Paul Jones II’s single through the right side. The Terrapins cut the lead to 2-1.

The Nittany Lions responded in the top of the third. After Anderson was hit by a pitch and stole second, Jesse Jaconski crushed a two-run homer to center field, making it 4-1. But Maryland answered again in the bottom of the third. Bud Coombs singled, and Mendez followed with a two-run homer to right center, pulling the Terrapins within 4-3.

The game turned in the top of the fourth. Avery Smith walked and advanced on a wild pitch. Maddox McDonald then homered to center field, driving in Smith and extending the lead to 6-3. After a pitching change, Preston Yaucher singled, and Anderson followed with a two-run homer to left center. The Nittany Lions led 8-3.

Penn State continued to pile on in the fifth. Smith reached on a fielder’s choice and later scored on Anderson’s single through the left side. McDonald added an RBI double, and Molinaro doubled home another run. The Nittany Lions took a 12-3 lead after five innings.

In the sixth, Kevin Karstetter doubled, moved to third on a throwing error by the catcher, and scored on another error by the catcher, making it 13-3.

Penn State’s bullpen shut down Maryland after the third inning. Colin Fitzgerald pitched 3.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out five. Ben DeMell tossed 1.1 hitless innings with three strikeouts. Mason Horwat closed with two hitless innings, striking out one.

Anderson’s performance stood out. The designated hitter also walked and was hit by a pitch twice in the game. He came into the contest hitting 1-for-5 in a loss at Pittsburgh on May 12, and had gone a combined 4-for-12 in three previous games against Washington. His four RBIs Thursday matched a season high.

McDonald finished 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. Jaconski also homered and drove in two runs. The Nittany Lions collected 10 hits.

For Maryland, Mendez went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Terrapins managed eight hits, but could not generate additional scoring after the third inning.

Penn State is scheduled to play at Maryland again Friday and Saturday to close the series. Maryland will host the same two games.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Penn State 3, Maryland 7. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Maryland with a 62.50 percent probability to win.