April 11, 2014
By Mike Esse, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Most successful teams in baseball have a lethal three-four punch in the middle of their lineup. One that blasts homeruns and sprays doubles across the field. Since day one at Penn State, first year head coach Rob Cooper has stressed he doesn't want exactly that, just a few guys that can get simple and timely hits. It's safe to say midway through the season, Penn State has that.
Designated hitter Greg Guers and first basemen J.J. White have become that very reliable and consistent three-four duo in the Nittany Lion lineup. They enter this weekend's three game series at Ohio State hitting a combined 17-for-54 with 12 RBI since March 28. In those seven games, Penn State is 6-1 and off to a 4-1 start in Big Ten play.
During that stretch, they have posted just one three-hit game and neither player has hit a homerun. It's been singles up the middle or knocks into the gaps scoring the table setters - James Coates and Steve Snyder. It's just simple and easy.
"We're just trying to do what's best for the team so if we need a single that's all we are trying to do," White said. "We're just trying to get a base hit, but whatever happens, happens and getting base hits in clutch times is awesome as long as we get the win."
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