Bucknell at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 1)

Bucknell

Record: 11-15 (3-5 Patriot)

RPI: 126 (Quadrant 4)

Quad 2 Record: 2-4 (.333 Pct)

Away: 10-13 (.435 Pct)

Best Win: W, 8-6 at Virginia Tech (RPI: 36) {February 14}

Coach: Scott Heather (13th season, 234-319-1 at Bucknell)

Previous Head-to-Head: W, 17-14 (Away | April 4, 2023)

• Fall H2H: L, 0-2 F/5 | L, 1-8 F/5 | W, 6-0 F/5 (Away | October 19, 2024)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .385

• Average: .248

• Runs: 169 (6.50 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .308

• K-BB Ratio: 192-165 (1.164 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 8.68

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Jonathan Adelmann, So. (11 app, 2.11 ERA, 3 sv)

2. RHP Hadley Maxwell, Jr. (10 app, 18.1 IP, 3.44 ERA, 2.02 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. 3B Michael Trommer, Jr. (.250|.375|.410, 3 hr, 24 rbi)

2. 1B/DH Ryan Facinelli, Jr. (.264|.398|.429, 2 hr, 15 rbi)

3. CF Billy Fluharty, So. (.278|.405|.356, 0 hr, 22 rbi, 7 sb)

Penn State

Record: 17-10 (6-6 Big Ten)

RPI: 115 (Quadrant 2)

Quad 4 Record: 8-2 (.800 Pct)

Home: 5-5 (.500 Pct)

Best Win: W, 12-5 at Michigan (RPI: 58) {March 28}

Coach: Mike Gambino (2nd season, 46-34 at PSU)

Previous Head-to-Head: L, 14-17 (Home | April 4, 2023)

• Fall H2H: W, 2-0 F/5 | W, 8-1 F/5 | W, 0-6 F/5 (Away | October 19, 2024)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .390

• Average: .282

• Runs: 237 (8.78 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .278

• K-BB Ratio: 216-132 (1.636 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.14

Top 2 Relievers

1. LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (12 app, 19 IP, 2.37 ERA, 1.37 WHIP)

2. LHP Matthew VanOstenbridge, Fr. (11 app, 19.2 IP, 3.66 ERA, 1.41 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.345|.415|.672, 10 hr, 32 rbi)

2. 3B Bryce Molinaro, R-So. (.273|.391|.491, 5 hr, 34 rbi)

3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.273|.416|.500, 5 hr, 17 rbi, 19 sb)

Game Picks, Coverage

Date: April 1

Time (EST): 5:30 PM

Location: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (University Park, PA)

Pick: Penn State

TV: BTN+ ($ [free on-campus])

Radio: CommRadio (check gameday links on X [@PSUCommRadio]) & LionVision (PSU)

Live Stats & Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU)