No. 23 UCF at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 1)

No. 23 UCF

Record: 18-8 (8-1 Big 12)

RPI: 32 (Quadrant 2)

Quad 3 Record: 4-3 (.571 Pct)

Away: 2-3 (.400 Pct)

Best Win: W, 18-7, at TCU (17-10, RPI: 35) {March 20}

Coach: Rich Wallace (3rd season, 84-55 at UCF)

Previous Head-to-Head: L, 2-5 / W, 5-3 / L, 5-11 (Home | March 8-10, 2019)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .398

• Average: .295

• Runs: 190 (7.31 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .221

• K-BB Ratio: 204-94 (2.17 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 4.24

Probable Starter: TBA.

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Kevin Schoneboom, Sr. (12 app, 15.1 IP, 2.94 ERA, 1.66 WHIP)

2. RHP Evan Jones, R-Jr. (12 app, 23 IP, 3.13 ERA, 28-5 K/BB)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. RF Andrew Williamson, Jr. (.311|.395|.623, 6 hr, 25 rbi, 8 sb)

2. C Zak Skinner, R-Sr. (.380|.478|.511, 2 hr, 21 rbi)

3. CF DeAmez Ross, Sr. (.265|.327|.337, 1 hr, 14 rbi, 9 sb)

Penn State

Record: 8-18 (3-6 Big Ten)

RPI: 230 (Quadrant 3)

Quad 2 Record: 0-4 (.000 Pct)

Home: 4-5 (.444 Pct)

Best Win: W, 14-9, at Purdue (18-8, RPI: 52) {March 22}

Coach: Mike Gambino (3rd season, 70-65 at PSU)

Previous Head-to-Head: W, 5-2 / L, 3-5 / W, 11-5 (Away | March 8-10, 2019)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .372

• Average: .263

• Runs: 138 (5.31 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .323

• K-BB Ratio: 190-138 (1.38 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 5.96

Projected Starter: RHP Ethan Bauerschmidt, Fr. (0-1, 10.93 ERA)

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Kyle Emmons, Jr. (10 app, 19.1 IP, 3.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP)

2. RHP Ben DeMell, R-Sr. (9 app, 12.2 IP, 7.11 ERA, 2.13 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. DH Michael Anderson, Sr. (.356|.491|.744, 11 hr, 29 rbi)

2. 3B/SS Bryce Molinaro, R-Jr. (.295|.417|.558, 7 hr, 20 rbi)

3. 2B Jayden Davis, Sr. (.302|.382|.469, 2 hr, 11 rbi)

Game Picks, Coverage

Date: April 1

Time (EST): 5:30 PM

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

Pick: No. 23 UCF

TV: B1G+ ($ [free on-campus])

Radio: CommRadio (check gameday links on X [@PSUCommRadio]) & 810 AM Orlando (UCF) & LionVision (PSU)

Live Stats & Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU)