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Nittany Lions Conclude Regular Season Against Musketeers (Series Preview)


Xavier (30-23, 14-7 Big East) at Penn State (26-17, 12-12 Big Ten)

Dates: May 15-17

Times: 5:30 PM (Thu), 6:00 PM (Fri), 1:00 PM (Sat)

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

  • Average Home Attendance (2025): 1,722.86

  • Highest Home Attendance (2025): 6,106 (April 22, vs. No. 16 West Virginia)

  • Capacity: 5,406

Location (Fri): FNB Field (Harrisburg, PA)

  • Home of the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals’ AA Affiliate)

  • Average Home Attendance (2025): 3,184.88

  • Highest Home Attendance (2025): 6,372 (April 27, Harrisburg vs. Erie)

  • Capacity: 6,187

Coverage


Storylines

Quick Preview: Final Postseason Preparations

As the regular season winds down, both the Xavier Musketeers and the Penn State Nittany Lions have reassurance in the fact that they will be in their respective conference tournaments next week. With that being said, both teams could use this weekend to make changes to their lineups and rotations.


Musketeers on the Bubble

Thanks to a strong non-conference schedule and membership in a top-heavy conference such as the Big East, Xavier is part of the First Four Out in Baseball America’s latest Projected Field of 64. Also on the bubble is Notre Dame, Michigan and Southeastern Louisiana. (Source: Baseball America)


Nittany Lions Suffer Major-League Setback

Penn State headed to PNC Park--the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the MLB--and fell to the Pittsburgh Panthers by a score of 15 to 1 in seven innings on Tuesday. A solo home run by shortstop Ryan Weingartner was the lone score for the Nittany Lions in the defeat. (Source: Nittany Sports Now)


Xavier at Penn State: By The Numbers

Xavier

Offense

Penn State

.261

Batting Average

.273

.385

On-Base Pct

.386

59 (1.11)

Home Runs (per game)

74 (1.48)

69-108-76

Total Runs (Fri-Sat-Sun)

111-118-91


Xavier

Defense

Penn State

5.59

Earned Run Avg

6.25

.269

Opponent Batting Avg

.282

376 (7.09)

Strikeouts (per game)

403 (8.06)

261 (4.92)

Walks (per game)

241 (4.82)



The Head-to-Head History of Xavier-Penn State (Source: 2025 Penn State Baseball Record Book)

Penn State is 2-2 against Xavier all-time. Penn State last played Xavier on the weekend of February 24-26, 2017, splitting a four-game set in Cary, NC. Penn State is 0-0 against Xavier at home all-time. Xavier has never won a series against Penn State.


Probable Starting Pitchers

Xavier (no game notes)

  1. To be announced.

  2. To be announced.

  3. To be announced.

Penn State

  1. LHP Ryan DeSanto, Jr. (7-2, 4.43 ERA)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (3 games/starts): 2-0, 2.84 ERA

    2. Home Splits (5 games/starts): 2-2, 5.04 ERA

  2. LHP Logan Olson, Jr. (0-3, 9.39 ERA)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (1 game/start): 0-0, 0.00 ERA

    2. Home Splits (5 games/starts): 0-2, 10.95 ERA

  3. To be announced.


Top Bullpen Pitchers

Xavier

  1. LHP Trevor Geddes, Jr. (17 app, 11 IP, 4.91 ERA, 2.09 WHIP)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (12 games): 12 app, 8.1 IP, 1.08 ERA, 1.56 WHIP

    2. Away Splits (10 games): 10 app, 3.2 IP, 7.36 ERA, 3.55 WHIP

  2. RHP Jack Nobe, Fr. (18 app, 40.1 IP, 5.36 ERA, 1.59 WHIP)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (12 games): 12 app, 29.1 IP, 5.52 ERA, 0.61 WHIP

    2. Away Splits (11 games): 11 app, 25.1 IP, 6.75 ERA, 1.58 WHIP

  3. RHP Jake Hooker, So. (18 app, 38.1 IP, 5.63 ERA, 1.77 WHIP)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (10 games): 10 app, 23.2 IP, 5.70 ERA, 1.69 WHIP

    2. Away Splits (9 games): 9 app, 24.1 IP, 4.81 ERA, 1.64 WHIP

Penn State

  • LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (23 app, 34.2 IP, 3.63 ERA, 1.53 WHIP)

    • Non-Conference Splits (9 games): 9 app, 9.1 IP, 2.89 ERA, 1.29 WHIP

    • Home Splits (10 games): 10 app, 15.1 IP, 4.11 ERA, 1.70 WHIP

  • LHP Matthew VanOstenbridge, Fr. (20 app, 36.1 IP, 3.96 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)

    • Non-Conference Splits (7 games): 7 app, 12 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

    • Home Splits (11 games): 11 app, 20.1 IP, 3.54 ERA, 1.28 WHIP

  • RHP Chase Renner, R-So. (14 app, 18.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP)

    • Non-Conference Splits (6 games): 6 app, 6 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP

    • Home Splits (6 games): 6 app, 9 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP


Top Hitters/Runners

Xavier (5.75|6.75|6.91 Runs per Game)

  1. LF Carter Hendrickson, Sr. (.297|.453|.474, 7 hr, 36 rbi, 18 sb)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (32 games): .270|.400|.432, 4 hr, 21 rbi, 7 sb

    2. Away Splits (29 games): .248|.402|.381, 3 hr, 20 rbi, 8 sb

  2. DH Isaac Wachsmann, Jr. (.223|.326|.492, 12 hr, 46 rbi)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (32 games): .190|.304|.483, 8 hr, 24 rbi

    2. Away Splits (29 games): .200|.316|.390, 4 hr, 18 rbi

  3. 1B Connor Misch, Jr. (.322|.489|.468, 4 hr, 43 rbi)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (32 games): .240|.432|.346, 1 hr, 18 rbi

    2. Away Splits (29 games): .293|.464|.359, 0 hr, 15 rbi

Penn State (8.54|8.43|7.58 Runs per Game)

  1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.338|.442|.610, 12 hr, 49 rbi)

    1. Non-Conference Splits (20 games): .316|.427|.684, 8 hr, 21 rbi

    2. Home Splits (23 games): .310|.410|.540, 4 hr, 19 rbi

  2. 3B Bryce Molinaro, R-So. (.272|.384|.530, 13 hr, 57 rbi)

    1. Non-Conference Stats (20 games): .338|.469|.584, 4 hr, 25 rbi

    2. Home Splits (23 games): .258|.368|.539, 6 hr, 27 rbi

  3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.255|.388|.480, 10 hr, 37 rbi, 28 sb)

    1. Non-Conference Stats (20 games): .325|.480|.688, 7 hr, 16 rbi, 17 sb

    2. Home Splits (23 games): .241|.385|.414, 3 hr, 17 rbi, 14 sb


Game Promotions

  • Thursday: N/A.

  • Friday: N/A.

  • Saturday: Senior Day, Little League Day


Quick Picks: Expert Analysis

Bryan: Fans have seen what the Nittany Lions have been able to do down the stretch at the end of the 2024 regular season. I think they’ll turn on the burners and take two-of-three to finish strong. Penn State 2, Xavier 1.

 
 
 

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