Penn State at Pittsburgh (Midweek Preview)

Penn State

Record: 29-20 (15-15 Big Ten)

RPI: 80 (Quadrant 3)

Quad 1 Record: 2-6 (.250 Pct)

Away: 12-11 (.522 Pct)

Best Win: W, 3-2 vs. No. 17 West Virginia (40-10, RPI: 24) {April 22}

Coach: Mike Gambino (2nd season, 58-44 at PSU)

Previous Head-to-Head: L, 2-9 (Home | March 25)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .387

• Average: .274

• Runs: 401 (8.18 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .279

• K-BB Ratio: 398-239 (1.665 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.06

Top 2 Relievers

1. LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (23 app, 34.2 IP, 3.63 ERA, 1.55 WHIP)

2. RHP Chase Renner, R-So. (14 app, 18.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.339|.444|.609, 12 hr, 49 rbi)

2. 3B Bryce Molinaro, R-So. (.276|.389|.538, 13 hr, 57 rbi)

3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.254|.386|.468, 9 hr, 36 rbi, 27 sb)

Pittsburgh

Record: 26-23 (10-17 ACC)

RPI: 48 (Quadrant 1)

Quad 3 Record: 2-1 (.667 Pct)

Home: 12-7 (.632 Pct)

Best Win: W, 4-2 vs. No. 4 North Carolina (37-11, RPI: 11) {April 26}

Coach: Mike Bell (7th season, 159-170 at Pitt)

Previous Head-to-Head: W, 9-2 (Away | March 25)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .393

• Average: .274

• Runs: 338 (6.90 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .286

• K-BB Ratio: 406-220 (1.845 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.40

Top 2 Relievers

1. LHP Ethan Firoved, Sr. (21 app, 48.2 IP, 2.96 ERA, 8 sv)

2. RHP Sam Bryan, R-Jr. (15 app, 13.2 IP, 5.93 ERA, 1.83 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. 1B Luke Cantwell, Sr. (.354|.508|.551, 5 hr, 43 rbi)

2. 3B Ryan Zuckerman, So. (.308|.396|.569, 12 hr, 44 rbi)

3. CF David Pedanou, Sr. (.271|.386|.364, 2 hr, 19 rbi, 19 sb)

Game Picks, Coverage

Date: May 13

Time (EST): 6:00 PM

Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)

Pick: Pittsburgh

TV: N/A

Radio: LionVision (PSU)

Live Stats & Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU)