Rider at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 30)

Rider

Record: 28-11 (18-5 MAAC)

RPI: 116 (Quadrant 4)

Quad 2 Record: 2-2 (.500 Pct)

Away: 16-5 (.762 Pct)

Best Win: W, 12-8, at Western Carolina (23-21, RPI: 108) {March 2}

Coach: Lee Lipinski, interim (1st season, 28-11 at Rider)

Previous Head-to-Head: W, 4-3 (Home | April 7, 1991)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .406

• Average: .302

• Runs: 322 (8.26 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .274

• K-BB Ratio: 246-208 (1.183 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.52

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Zach Silfies, Gr. (18 app, 6.00 ERA, 7 sv)

2. RHP Gavin Hawkes, Jr. (14 app, 38.1 IP, 1.88 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. 2B Joe Tiroly, So. (.399|.511|.818, 15 hr, 59 rbi) [15-game hitting streak]

2. LF Kyle Neri, R-So. (.358|.448|.543, 5 hr, 38 rbi)

3. C Nick Shuhet, So. (.307|.434|.514, 7 hr, 41 rbi)

Penn State

Record: 25-17 (10-8 Big Ten)

RPI: 79 (Quadrant 2)

Quad 4 Record: 10-6 (.625 Pct)

Home: 10-9 (.526 Pct)

Best Win: W, 3-2 vs. No. 16 West Virginia (37-5, RPI: 15) {April 22}

Coach: Mike Gambino (2nd season, 54-41 at PSU)

Previous Head-to-Head: L, 3-4 (Away | April 7, 1991)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .383

• Average: .268

• Runs: 340 (8.10 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .274

• K-BB Ratio: 336-196 (1.714 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.05

Top 2 Relievers

1. LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (19 app, 28.2 IP, 2.51 ERA, 1.42 WHIP)

2. RHP Chase Renner, R-So. (12 app, 16 IP, 3.94 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.321|.429|.618, 12 hr, 42 rbi)

2. LF Jesse Jaconski, Jr. (.313|.393|.612, 10 hr, 46 rbi)

3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.250|.394|.470, 8 hr, 27 rbi, 24 sb)

Game Picks, Coverage

Date: April 30

Time (EST): 6:00 PM

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

Pick: Penn State

TV: BTN+ ($ [free on-campus])

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

Live Stats & Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU)