UMBC Baseball Falls to UMass Lowell in Extra Innings

BALTIMORE, Md. — The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) baseball team suffered a 7-6 loss to UMass Lowell in extra innings during the second game of their weekend series on Saturday evening, April 18, 2026.

The Retrievers entered the bottom of the ninth inning tied at 6-6, but were unable to hold the River Hawks scoreless in the 10th frame, allowing the go-ahead run to score on a sacrifice fly after two outs. UMBC had tied the game in the top of the ninth with a two-run rally, but could not capitalize on their momentum in the extra frame.

UMass Lowell improved to 18-12 overall and 7-5 in America East Conference play with the victory, while UMBC fell to 15-16 and 6-6 in conference action. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Retrievers, who had taken the series opener earlier in the day by a score of 5-3.

According to the UMBC Athletics website, senior right-hander Jake Miller started on the mound for UMBC and pitched six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Relief pitcher Tyler Nguyen took the loss after surrendering the decisive run in the 10th, despite retiring the first two batters he faced.

At the plate, UMBC was led by junior outfielder Marcus Reed, who went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. Senior infielder Eli Torres added two hits and drove in a run, while designated hitter Luis Arroyo contributed a solo home run in the seventh inning to give UMBC a brief 5-4 lead.

UMass Lowell’s offense was paced by sophomore catcher Daniel Ortiz, who delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning after drawing a leadoff walk. Ortiz finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored, while starting pitcher Marcus Hale earned the win after six and two-thirds innings of work, surrendering six runs on nine hits with five strikeouts.

The America East Conference series concluded on Sunday with a rubber match, which UMass Lowell won 8-5 to sweep the weekend set. UMBC will now return home to host a three-game series against Binghamton beginning Friday, April 24, at The Basin in Catonsville.

As of the latest update, UMBC remains in contention for a top-four finish in the America East standings, which would secure home-field advantage in the conference tournament. The Retrievers are scheduled to play 12 of their final 16 games against conference opponents, with key matchups against Hartford and Albany still to come.