FDU at Penn State: Midweek Preview (March 4)

FDU

Record: 0-10 (0-0 Northeast)

RPI: 302 (Quadrant 4)

Quad 2 Record: 0-3 (.000 Pct)

Away Record: 0-9 (.000 Pct)

Coach: Manny Roman (3rd season, 57-61-1 at FDU)

Previous Head-to-Head: L, 2-12 F/8 (Away | April 9, 2024)

Fun Fact: Tied for third in NEC preseason poll.

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .367

• Average: .222

• Runs: 40 (4.0 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .308

• K-BB Ratio: 50-68 (0.735 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 7.91

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Steven Proko, Gr. (3 app, 4 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP)

2. RHP Ethan Rembish, Gr. (2 app, 5.1 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. SS Johnathan Gomez, Fr. (.405|.522|.595, 0 hr, 7 rbi)

2. 1B Nate Dudeck, Jr. (.286|.419|.400, 1 hr, 4 rbi)

3. 2B Jeremy Cheeseman, Jr. (.189|.318|.189, 0 hr, 8 rbi)

Penn State

Record: 8-1 (0-0 Big Ten)

RPI: 102 (Quadrant 2)

Quad 4 Record: 5-0 (1.000 Pct)

Home: 0-0 (.000 Pct), Last Season: 11-8 (.579 Pct)

Coach: Mike Gambino (2nd season, 37-25 at PSU)

Previous Head-to-Head: W, 12-2 F/8 (Home | April 9, 2024)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .430

• Average: .313

• Runs: 97 (10.78 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .243

• K-BB Ratio: 78-37 (2.108 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 4.03

Top 2 Relievers

1. LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (4 app, 5.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.18 WHIP)

2. RHP Dimond Loosli, Jr. (4 app, 6 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.351|.489|.865, 6 hr, 13 rbi)

2. 1B/OF Cole Wagner, Sr. (.382|.523|.687, 2 hr, 9 rbi)

3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.289|.438|.632, 3 hr, 8 rbi, 6 sb)

Series Picks, Coverage

Date: March 4

Time (EST): 5:30 PM

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

Pick: Penn State

TV: BTN+ ($)

Radio: CommRadio

Live Stats & Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU)