The University of Maryland Eastern Shore baseball team suffered a 13-9 defeat to first-place Fairleigh Dickinson University on Saturday, despite a standout offensive performance from Jonathan Gonzalez Perez.
Gonzalez Perez powered the Hawks’ offense with five runs batted in during the series finale, including his seventh home run of the 2026 season. The strong individual showing, however, wasn’t enough to prevent UMES from dropping the final game of their weekend series against the conference-leading Knights.
The loss concludes what proved to be a challenging series for the Hawks against FDU, who maintained their position atop the conference standings with the victory. Despite falling short in the high-scoring affair, the Hawks demonstrated offensive firepower throughout the contest.
Gonzalez Perez continues to be a key contributor for UMES this season, with his latest home run adding to an impressive power display that has made him one of the team’s most reliable offensive threats.
