March 28, 2016
| PENN STATE vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE | |
| Tuesday, Mar. 29 - 6:30 p.m. ET | |
| PENN STATE vs. BINGHAMTON | |
| Wednesday, Mar. 30 - 6:30 p.m. ET | |
| Medlar Field at Lubrano Park | University Park, Pa. | |
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State opens a stretch of 10 of 11 games at home with midweek matchups against Youngstown State Tuesday and Binghamton Wednesday in Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Both games are set to start at 6:30 p.m.
Essentials
Live Video: N/A
Live Audio: GoPSUsports.com
Live Stats: Gametracker (GoPSUsports.com)
TV: N/A
Radio: ESPN Radio 1450 AM (Brian Tripp/Ryan Stevens)
YSU Series History: 6-2 (1992)
Last Meeting: W, 15-2 (4/1/14)
Streak: W3
BU Series History: 1-0 (2012)
Last Meeting: W, 8-2 (4/4/12)
Streak: W1
Tuesday Probables
PSU RHP Eli Nabholz (0-0, 4.22 ERA)
YSU LHP Collin Floyd (1-3, 9.00 ERA)
Wednesday Probables
PSU LHP Nick Hedge (1-1, 3.68 ERA)
BU TBD
Diamond Lions Improving
At 10-12, Penn State is off to its best start through 22 games since 2011 when it opened the season at 15-7. The most noticeable gain has been in pitching, as the Lions' 3.48 team ERA is approximately 1.5 runs lower than last season's. Penn State is also 4-2 in one run games after going just 1-7 in games decided by one run last year, and already has more wins away from Medlar Field at Lubrano Park than it did all of last season.
All-Time Series vs. Youngstown State
The Nittany Lions and Penguins will be meeting for the ninth time on the diamond. Penn State carries a 6-2 advantage in the series, including a 5-1 mark at home. The Lions have won the last three games in the series, including a 15-2 victory in their last meeting in 2014. This is just the third meeting since 2008, as the teams met six times from 1988-1991.
Youngstown State at a Glance
The Penguins are 5-15 so far this season with a 0-6 mark in the Horizon League. Their best weekend was a 2-1 series win over Missouri, but they will be looking to break out of a 1-6 funk over their last seven games since. Gerrad Rohan leads the team with a .306 batting average, while Andrew Kendrick has provided the most power with two home runs and 11 RBIs.
All-Time Series vs. Binghamton
The Nittany Lions and Bearcats where scheduled to meet last season, but inclement weather intervened. This will just be the second meeting between the two teams, as Penn State took an 8-2 victory in their lone meeting in 2012.
Binghamton at a Glance
The Bearcats are 7-14 so far this season with a 3-0 record in America East. They lack a .300 hitter but have six players with 20 or more starts batting between .274 and .296. Reed Gamache has a team-best 17 RBIs along with two home runs, while Brendan Skidmore has a team-best four home runs and 15 RBIs. After a slow start, Binghamton has won four in a row and five of its last six, including a 14-2 win over future Penn State opponent Bucknell.
Blue and White Submarine
With a career-high seven saves this season, Jack Anderson now has 19 for his career to rank second all-time at Penn State. Drew O'Neil (2007-08) is the Penn State record holder with 22 after posting a single-season record 11 in back-to-back seasons. Anderson's seven saves so far this season rank in a tie for third at Penn State with Dave Walkling (2012) and Shawn Fagan (1998). Anderson now has 82 career appearances, which ranks second and is three shy of the record of 85 set by David Lutz (2007-10). Anderson racked up three saves in Penn State's three wins during the past week.
Youthful Lineup
Penn State is not afraid to rely on its freshmen, as it has used starting lineups featuring at least three freshmen in all but three games, has had no less than two freshmen starting each game and has had as many as five start on six occasions. Freshman RHP Justin Hagenman leads the team with a 4-1 record and 1.34 ERA, while freshman middle infielder Conlin Hughes is just one of three student-athletes to start and play in every game so far this season. Corner infielder Willie Burger leads the team with 19 RBIs.
The Penn State Coaches Show
The Penn State Coaches Show featuring Rob Cooper, presented by Pepsi, airs weekly beginning Monday (6 p.m.) at LETTERMANS on East College Avenue. Hosted by Brian Tripp, the show can be heard live locally on State College's ESPN Radio 1450 AM, a Forever Media station, and for free nationally on GoPSUsports.com.
Cooper will be featured during an hour-long show that originates from LETTERMANS. Joining Cooper will be an array of fellow Penn State head coaches, baseball student-athletes and support staff throughout the remainder of the season.
Fans are encouraged to attend the live airing of the show with the opportunity to ask questions. Fans unable to attend can submit questions to www.GoPSUsports.com/askthecoach. The show will also be fielding questions from Twitter users with the hashtag #AskCoop.