Eighth Inning Rally Lifts Virginia Past Maryland, 5-3
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Kevin Doherty's three-run triple capped a five-run eighth inning for Virginia and the Cavaliers beat Maryland 5-3 in the opening game of their super regional.
Doherty's hit came after the Terrapins (43-22) walked Joe McCarthy intentionally. The blast was almost caught at the wall by Terps center fielder LaMonte Wade, but it went off his glove as the bases cleared.
Connor Jones (7-2), who allowed three hits and three runs in seven innings, got the victory. Josh Sborz finished for his 14th save.
Maryland ace Mike Shawaryn allowed seven hits and was lifted for closer Kevin Mooney after allowing consecutive one-out singles in the eighth. Kenny Towns and Pavin Smith greeted Mooney with consecutive RBI singles. He walked McCarthy with two outs and gave up Doherty's first-pitch hit.
The Terps scored twice in the fifth after Jones walked the bases full and Wade doubled to center with two out.
Virginia is 37-23.
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