Maryland Baseball Loses Series to Rutgers

May 10, 2026, 21:51
USSports

Introduction

The Maryland baseball team played a series of games against Rutgers. Maryland won the last game, but they lost the series.

Main Body

Maryland played poorly in the second game. The pitchers did not stop the other team. Rutgers won this game 10-0. In the last game, Maryland played much better. They hit the ball 14 times. They won this game 11-7. Three players hit home runs to help the team. Lance Williams played very well at the end. Brayden Martin also made a new school record.

Conclusion

Maryland won the last game, but Rutgers won the series.

Learning

🕒 Talking About the Past

In this story, everything already happened. To tell a story about the past, we usually add -ed to the action word.

  • play → played
  • win → won (This one is special!)
  • lose → lost (Special!)

The Comparison Secret Look at how the writer describes the games. They use words to show a change in quality:

poorly →\rightarrow much better

If someone does a bad job, they play poorly. If they improve, they play better.

Quick Note on People When talking about a group (like a team), use They.

  • Maryland won... →\rightarrow They won.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people who play a game together.
Example:The Maryland baseball team practiced every day.
game (n.)
An activity where people compete for fun or prize.
Example:They played a baseball game against Rutgers.
win (v.)
To be the first to score or finish.
Example:Maryland won the last game.
lose (v.)
To fail to win or to be defeated.
Example:They lost the series to Rutgers.
pitcher (n.)
A player who throws the ball to the batter.
Example:The pitcher did not stop the other team.
hit (v.)
To strike the ball with a bat.
Example:They hit the ball 14 times.
ball (n.)
A round object used in many sports.
Example:The ball was thrown by the pitcher.
record (n.)
A written or printed account of something.
Example:Brayden Martin made a new school record.
school (n.)
A place where children learn.
Example:He set a record at his school.
player (n.)
A person who takes part in a game.
Example:Three players hit home runs.
series (n.)
A set of games played in order.
Example:They played a series of games against Rutgers.
better (adj.)
Of higher quality or more successful.
Example:In the last game, Maryland played much better.
last (adj.)
The final or most recent.
Example:They won the last game.
new (adj.)
Recently made or not existing before.
Example:He broke a new school record.
home run (n.)
A baseball hit that allows the batter to run all bases.
Example:Three players hit home runs to help the team.
against (prep.)
In opposition to or facing.
Example:They played against Rutgers.
second (adj.)
Coming after the first.
Example:Maryland played poorly in the second game.