Pittsburgh at Penn State: Midweek Preview (March 26)

Pittsburgh

Record: 11-10 (1-8 ACC)

RPI: 103 (Quadrant 3)

Q4 Record: 7-1 (.875 Pct)

Away: 2-3 (.400 Pct)

Coach: Mike Bell (107-118 at Pittsburgh)

Previous Head-to-Head: Pitt, 11-3 on May 16, 2023 (PSU leads, 13-8)

Best Win: 19-9 F/7, vs. #25 Oklahoma [Neutral] (RPI: 15), Mar. 1

Worst Loss: 6-7 F/10, vs. Youngstown State (RPI: 280), Mar. 13

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .421

• Average: .308

• Runs: 168 (8.00 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .286

• K-BB Ratio: 186-93 (2-1 Ratio)

• Midweek ERA: 4.33

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Phil Fox (8 app, 1.12 ERA, 1 sv)

2. RHP Matthew Fernandez (8 app, 18.1 IP, 3.44 ERA, 1.42 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. 2B/SS Tyler Bischke (.349 avg, 1 hr, 18 rbi)

2. C Jayden Melendez (.542 slugging pct, 6 hr, 16 rbi)

3. CF Dom Popa (.345 avg, .461 obp, 3-5 sb/att)

Penn State

Record: 12-9 (1-2 Big Ten)

RPI: 210 (Quadrant 4)

Q3 Record: 1-2 (.333 Pct)

Home: 3-4 (.429 Pct)

Coach: Mike Gambino (12-9 at Penn State)

Previous Head-to-Head: Pitt, 11-3 on May 16, 2023 (PSU leads, 13-8)

Best Win: 4-3, vs. Michigan (RPI: 135), Mar. 22

Worst Loss: 2-14 F/7, at Davidson (RPI: 259), Mar. 2

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .397

• Average: .290

• Runs: 157 (7.48 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .271

• K-BB Ratio: 151-111 (1.36-1 Ratio)

• Midweek ERA: 7.94

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP David Lee (11 app, 4.26 ERA, 3-4 sv/opp)

2. LHP Anthony Steele (10 app, 16 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. C/DH J.T. Marr (.430 avg, 1 hr, 19 rbi)

2. RF Adam Cecere (.586 slugging pct, 5 hr, 15 rbi)

3. 2B Kyle Hannon (.197 avg, .303 obp, 10-12 sb/att)

Series Picks, Coverage

Dates: March 26

Times: 5:30 PM

Pick: Penn State (-120) [52.6%]

Rating: 11.90

TV: BTN+ ($)

Radio: LionVision

Live Stats: StatBroadcast Penn State