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Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Final · A-EAST Quarterfinals Game 3 (UMBC wins 3-0)

UMBC Retrievers rally past NJIT Highlanders 7‑4

CATONSVILLE, Md. (Interstat) — Kailen Hackmann struck out five and allowed one earned run over four innings as Maryland-Baltimore County rallied past NJIT 7-4 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in an America East contest. The Retrievers (26-22) erased a 4-0 deficit with a five-run fifth inning, keyed by Danny Wyatt’s two-run double. Dylan Melton went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, and Anthony Mascuilli added an RBI single. Brady Fox and Brady LeJeuneDeAcutis combined for four hitless innings. NJIT (16-31-1) scored three runs in the second and one in the fourth. Jack Stead doubled in a run, Cole Campbell singled in another, and a double play brought home a run. Brandon Peterson struck out six in 4.2 innings without allowing a hit but walked four and allowed four earned runs. UMBC out-hit NJIT 12-6 and turned two double plays. Hackmann earned the victory. The win completed a three-game series sweep.