FDU at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 9)

FDU

Record: 12-16 (9-5 Northeast)

RPI: 266 (Quadrant 4)

Q3 Record: 0-1 (.000 Pct)

Away: 3-13 (2-3 Northeast)

Coach: Manny Roman (43-37-1 at FDU)

Previous Head-to-Head: PSU, 8-4 on March 8, 2020 (PSU leads, 1-0)

Best Win: 8-7, vs. Sacred Heart (RPI: 161), Mar. 10

Worst Loss: 2-4, at Le Moyne (RPI: 261), Mar. 24

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .379

• Average: .262

• Runs: 182 (6.5 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .273

• K-BB Ratio: 242-142 (1.704 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.19

Top 2 Relievers (Bullpen ERA: 6.79)

1. RHP Vladimir Ceverino (9 app, 24 IP, 3.38 ERA, 2 sv)

2. RHP Chris Mattioli (8 app, 18.2 IP, 4.82 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. 2B/3B Hunter D'Amato (.311 avg, 28 rbi, 15-18 sb/att)

2. CF Justin Sierra (.289 avg, .352 rbi, 18-21 sb/att)

3. 1B Jeremy Cheeseman (.254 avg, 3 hr, 16 rbi)

Penn State

Record: 16-12 (4-5 Big Ten)

RPI: 177 (Quadrant 3)

Q4 Record: 10-5 (.667 Pct)

Home: 7-4 (.636 Pct)

Coach: Mike Gambino (16-12 at Penn State)

Previous Head-to-Head: PSU, 8-4 on March 8, 2020 (PSU leads, 1-0)

Best Win: 4-3, vs. Michigan (RPI: 81), Mar. 22

Worst Loss: 5-6, vs. Harvard [N] (RPI: 271), Mar. 10

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .412

• Average: .310

• Runs: 226 (8.07 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .273

• K-BB Ratio: 183-142 (1.289 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.55

Top 2 Relievers (Bullpen ERA: 7.48)

1. LHP Anthony Steele (13 app, 18.1 IP, 5.89 ERA, 1.42 WHIP)

2. RHP David Lee (13 app, 15.2 IP, 5.17 ERA, 3 sv)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. C/DH J.T. Marr (.414 avg, 4 hr, 30 rbi)

2. SS Grant Norris (.283 avg, 8 hr, 26 rbi)

3. 2B Kyle Hannon (.220 avg, .319 obp, 10-13 sb/att)

Series Picks, Coverage

Dates: April 9

Times: 5:30 PM

Pick: Penn State (-220) [67.0%]

Rating: 1.42

TV: BTN+ ($)

Radio: LionVision

Live Stats: StatBroadcast Penn State