Penn State at Pittsburgh: Midweek Preview (May 14)

Penn State

Record: 23-22 (9-12 Big Ten)

RPI: 142 (Quadrant 2 - Pitt Home)

Q1 Record: 2-2 (.500 Pct)

Away: 7-12 (.368 Pct)

Coach: Mike Gambino (23-22 at Penn State)

Previous Head-to-Head: PSU, 10-1 on March 26 (PSU leads, 14-8 since 2004)

Best Win: 15-4, at Indiana (RPI: 56), Apr. 12

Worst Loss: 5-6, vs. Harvard [N] (RPI: 258), Mar. 10

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .402

• Average: .302

• Runs: 345 (7.67 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .290

• K-BB Ratio: 296-228 (1.298 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.90

Top 2 Relievers (Bullpen ERA: 7.63)

1. RHP Mason Horwat (14 rel app, 44.2 IP, 5.04 ERA, 1.39 WHIP)

2. LHP Anthony Steele (22 app, 30 IP, 6.00 ERA, .224 oba)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. C/DH J.T. Marr (.416 avg, 6 hr, 46 rbi)

2. SS Grant Norris (.287 avg, 14 hr, 42 rbi)

3. 3B Bryce Molinaro (.333 avg, 9 hr, 37 rbi)

Pittsburgh

Record: 23-26 (8-19 ACC)

RPI: 88 (Quadrant 4 - PSU Away)

Q4 Record: 9-1 (.900 Pct)

Away: 10-2 (.833 Pct)

Coach: Mike Bell (130-144 at Pitt)

Previous Head-to-Head: PSU, 10-1 on March 26 (PSU leads, 14-8 since 2004)

Best Win: 8-4, at #4 Clemson (RPI: 7), Apr. 20

Worst Loss: 4-5, at Kent State (RPI: 151), Apr. 9

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .405

• Average: .287

• Runs: 351 (7.16 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .292

• K-BB Ratio: 424-194 (2.186 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.23

Top 2 Relievers (Bullpen ERA: 1.34)

1. RHP Phil Fox (21 app, 1.62 ERA, 7 sv)

2. RHP Matthew Fernandez (17 rel app, 42 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. 1B Luke Cantwell (.355 avg, 10 hr, 42 rbi)

2. C Jayden Melendez (.215 avg, 13 hr, 36 rbi)

3. LF/DH Justin Fogel (.314 avg, 5 hr, 35 rbi)

Game Picks, Coverage

Date: May 14

Times: 3:00 PM

Pick: Penn State (-85) [47.5%]

Rating: 10.86

TV: ACCNX

Radio: LionVision (PSU)

Live Stats/Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU), StatBroadcast (Pitt)