Maryland baseball's hopes for a turnaround in conference play were dashed this weekend as they lost both games to the Iowa Hawkeyes, with scores of 14-4 and 5-2. In the first game, Maryland started strong with a two-run single from David Mendez, but Iowa quickly responded with a powerful offensive display, including a 414-foot home run from Carter Geffre. Despite a late-game home run from Nate Hawton-Henley, Maryland could not recover. In Game 2, the Terps struggled again, with Bud Coombs hitting a solo home run but ultimately falling short. The losses mark Maryland's fifth series defeat in the Big Ten, highlighting ongoing issues with their pitching staff, which has allowed the most walks in the conference this season. Freshman players have shown promise, with Coombs, Hawton-Henley, and Ty Kaunas contributing home runs, but the team needs to address its pitching woes to improve in upcoming games.