Baseball Drops 1st Game To Rutgers 6-4

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Ben Kailher (40) makes the play for the 3rd out in the 9th inning during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Tyler Shingledecker (36) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Derek Cease (19) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Ben Kailher (40) makes the play for the 3rd out in the 9th inning during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Ryan Partridge (31) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State head coach Rob Cooper explains the ground rules for the field during the plate meeting before the game against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Jaden Henline (24) against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Josh Spiegel (41) is congratulated on his 2 RBI home run in the 3rd inning against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Ryan Partridge (31) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Derek Cease (19) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Jay Harry (1) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Jay Harry (1) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Derek Cease (19) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Derek Cease (19) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Josh Spiegel (41) is congratulated on his 2 RBI home run in the 3rd inning against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Matt Wood (14) hits a 1 RBI sacrifice fly in the 3rd inning against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Johnny Piacentino (22) slides back to 1st base beating the pick-off throw during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Ben Kailher (40) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State starting pitcher Travis Luensmann (33) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Cole Bartels (3) bats during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Matt Wood (14) bats during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Derek Cease (19) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Johnny Piacentino (22) makes the catch for the out in the 3rd inning against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State starting pitcher Travis Luensmann (33) fires to the plate against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Derek Cease (19) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Matt Wood (14) bats during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Tyler Shingledecker (36) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Tyler Shingledecker (36) during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State starting pitcher Travis Luensmann (33) fires to the plate against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State starting pitcher Travis Luensmann (33) fires to the plate against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State reliever Tyler Shingledecker (36) celebrates a called 3rd strike for the 3rd out with the bases loaded in the 4th inning during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Jay Harry (1) knocks down a grounder preventing extra bases during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Johnny Piacentino (22) hits a 1 RBI single during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Billy Gerlott (35) celebrates his triple against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State starting pitcher Travis Luensmann (33) fires to the plate against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State starting pitcher Travis Luensmann (33) fires to the plate against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz

Penn State's Jay Harry (1) against Rutgers during the first game of a doubleheader on March 25, 2022. Penn State fell to Rutgers, 6-4. Photo/Craig Houtz