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Nittany Lions Head to Lubbock for Weekend Non-Conference Finale (Series Preview)

Penn State (4-6, 0-0 Big Ten) at Texas Tech (7-4, 0-0 Big 12)

Dates: March 6–8

Game Times (EST): 7:30 PM (Fri), 3:00 PM (Sat), 2:00 PM (Sun)

Location: Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park (Lubbock, TX)

  • Average Home Attendance (2026): 3,431.43

  • Highest Home Attendance (2026): 3,759 (Feb 28, vs. CSU Bakersfield)

  • Capacity: 4,432

Coverage

  • TV: ESPN+ (John Harris & Mike Gustafson)

  • Radio

    • Texas Tech: TTSN

      • Fri & Sat – Jamie Lent & Chris Woodman

      • Sun – Geoff Haxton & Jamie Lent

  • Live Stats/Pregame Lineups


Storylines

Quick Preview: Tale of Two Starts

After high preseason expectations, Penn State heads to Lubbock after its worst 10-game start to a season in the Mike Gambino era.

Conversely, Texas Tech is fresh off of a series win over CSU Bakersfield and looks to turn things around ahead of Big 12 play under head coach Tim Tadlock.


Balk-Off, Anderson Heroics Secure First Midweek Win of 2026

Michael Anderson hit two long home runs and drove in seven runs total in Penn State’s 12-2 win over St. John’s in seven innings.

As cold and cloudy as the conditions were, it was only fitting that the game ended on a bases-loaded balk to bring home Bryce Molinaro and walk it off.

Source: Onward State


Seven Alumni Headed to Spring Breakout

Texas Tech’s former players have no shortage of opportunities to make an impact this Spring Training as seven of them will represent five MLB teams in this year’s Spring Breakout on March 19–22.

The players include Andrew Morris (Twins), Chase Hampton (Yankees), Brandon Birdsell (Cubs), Kevin Bazzell (Nationals), Cade McGee (Cardinals), Mac Heuer and Jack Cebert (both Yankees).


Head-to-Head History

Penn State is 0-0 against Texas Tech all-time.


Penn State at Rutgers: By The Numbers

Penn State

Offense

Texas Tech

.258

Batting Average

.360

.379

On-Base Pct

.473

13 (1.30)

Home Runs (per game)

16 (1.45)

13-13-14

Total Runs (Fri-Sat-Sun)

36-40-23


Penn State

Defense

Texas Tech

5.57

Earned Run Avg

6.28

.288

Opponent Batting Avg

.252

74 (7.40)

Strikeouts (per game)

98 (8.91)

49 (4.90)

Walks (per game)

60 (5.45)


Probable Starting Pitchers

Penn State

  1. RHP Colin Fitzgerald, R-Sr. (1-2, 3.52 ERA)

  2. RHP Benjamin Hudson, So. (1-2, 2.16 ERA)

  3. RHP Isaiah Shayter, Fr. (0-1, 12.00 ERA)

Texas Tech

  1. RHP Lukas Pirko, Jr. (2-1, 4.02 ERA)

  2. RHP Connor Mohan, So. (0-1, 3.12 ERA)

  3. RHP Jonny Lowe, Sr. (0-0, 0.00 ERA)


Top Bullpen Pitchers

Penn State

  • RHP Dimond Loosli, Sr. (4 app, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 2.17 WHIP)

  • RHP Ben DeMell, R-Sr. (4 app, 6.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.61 WHIP)

  • RHP Kyle Emmons, Jr. (5 app, 6 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP)

Texas Tech

  • RHP Will Jordan, So. (3 app, 4.2 IP, 1.93 ERA, 0.64 WHIP)

  • RHP Kaysen Raineri, So. (3 app, 8.2 IP, 3.12 ERA, 1.85 WHIP)

  • RHP Logan Addison, R-Fr. (3 app, 3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP)


Top Hitters/Runners

Penn State (4.33|3.25|7.00 Runs per Game)

  1. 2B Jayden Davis, Sr. (.310|.348|.524, 2 hr, 7 rbi, 8 sb)

  2. DH Michael Anderson, Sr. (.300|.500|.800, 5 hr, 11 rbi)

  3. 3B/1B Spencer Barnett, Jr. (.389|.500|1.000, 3 hr, 5 rbi, 3 sb)

Texas Tech (12.00|10.00|7.67 Runs per Game)

  1. SS Linkin Garcia, Fr. (.400|.472|.711, 3 hr, 20 rbi)

  2. LF Logan Hughes, Jr. (.381|.509|.762, 3 hr, 19 rbi)

  3. CF Kyeler Thompson, Jr. (.419|.528|.581, 0 hr, 3 rbi, 7 sb)


Quick Picks & Analysis

Bryan: Penn State has struggled to find its stride early on but has yet to lose all three games in a weekend this year. This Red Raider team is just too strong, though, and a sweep seems likely. Texas Tech 3, Penn State 0.

 
 
 

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