Rider at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 30)
- bryanportney01
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
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
RHP Zach Silfies, Gr. (18 app, 6.00 ERA, 7 sv)
RHP Gavin Hawkes, Jr. (14 app, 38.1 IP, 1.88 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)
Top 3 Hitters/Runners
2B Joe Tiroly, So. (.399|.511|.818, 15 hr, 59 rbi) [15-game hitting streak]
LF Kyle Neri, R-So. (.358|.448|.543, 5 hr, 38 rbi)
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
LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (19 app, 28.2 IP, 2.51 ERA, 1.42 WHIP)
RHP Chase Renner, R-So. (12 app, 16 IP, 3.94 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)
Top 3 Hitters
CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.321|.429|.618, 12 hr, 42 rbi)
LF Jesse Jaconski, Jr. (.313|.393|.612, 10 hr, 46 rbi)
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)
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