March 21, 2016
ROSEMONT, Ill. ââ'¬" After enjoying the finest weekend of his young collegiate career, freshman infielder Willie Burger (Lancaster, Pa.) claimed both the Big Ten Baseball Player and Freshman of the Week honors Monday, the conference office announced.
Burger led Penn State to a series victory over Niagara, as he drove in six runs runs, batted .636 (7-for-11) and scored four times. His best game was in the series finale when he went 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI and two walks. He accounted for all three runs Friday vs. Niagara, driving in two with a double and having one score on a ball he put in play. He also drove in an insurance run in the first game Saturday.
The awards are the first of Burger's career and he is the first Nittany Lion to receive the conference player of the week honor since 2012 (Jordan Steranka). It marks the second consecutive season Penn State has had a freshman of the week, as Sal Biasi (Hazleton, Pa.) received the honor following the same week last year (March 23, 2015.)
Penn State will play its next games at home, hosting West Virginia Tuesday and Rhode Island Wednesday. Both games are set to start at 6:30 p.m.
All ticket options for the 2016 Penn State baseball season are on sale. All prices are remaining the same from last season. Season tickets are $60 and Penn State student and youth (12 and under) season tickets are priced at $20. A single game ticket costs $5 for adults and $3 for PSU students and youths. With the exception of the TCU series and group sales, all tickets are general admission. Click here to purchase or call the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park ticket office at 814-272-1711. For more information on Penn State baseball tickets please call 814-272-1711 or email Stephen Christ schrist@statecollegespikes.com.