Penn State routs Maryland 13‑3 behind Anderson, McDonald homers

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Interstat) — Michael Anderson went 2 for 2 with a home run and four RBIs and Maddox McDonald homered and drove in three runs as Penn State defeated Maryland 13-3 on Thursday at Shipley Field in a Big Ten matchup.

The Nittany Lions (16-33) scored early and often, plating runs in the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Jesse Jaconski added a two-run homer in the third. Penn State finished with 10 hits.

Maryland (24-28) got a two-run homer from David Mendez in the third inning and an RBI single from Paul Jones II. The Terrapins managed eight hits.

Penn State pitchers Mason Horwat (2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K), Ben DeMell (1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K) and Colin Fitzgerald (3.2 IP, 5 K, 3 ER) combined to hold Maryland in check. Maryland’s Quinn Yellin, Ryan Bailey and James Gladden also appeared on the mound.

The Nittany Lions, who entered on a four-game losing streak, improved to 2-2 against Maryland this season. The teams continue their series Friday.