Saint Bonaventure/Lafayette at Penn State: Midweek Preview (March 18-19)

Saint Bonaventure

Record: 7-11 (0-3 Atlantic 10)

RPI: 43 (Quadrant 2)

Quad 2 Record: 2-2 (.500 Pct)

Away: 4-9 (.308 Pct)

Best Win: W, 6-3 vs. Morehead State [neutral] (RPI: 54) {February 22}

Coach: Jason Rathbun (3rd season, 33-82 at SBU)

Previous Head-to-Head (Penn State): W, 9-7 (Away | March 19, 2024)

• Fall H2H: L, 4-5 F/7 | L, 2-3 F/7 (Away | September 20, 2024)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .379

• Average: .262

• Runs: 120 (6.67 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .327

• K-BB Ratio: 126-100 (1.260 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 10.50

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Gilbert Saunders III, So. (4 app, 3.1 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.50 WHIP)

2. RHP Luke Roggenburk, Sr. (6 app, 7.94 ERA, 2 sv)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. CF Jayce Tharnish, R-So. (.348|.430|.580, 4 hr, 15 rbi, 15 sb)

2. RF Conner Vercollone, R-So. (.321|.443|.571, 4 hr, 17 rbi)

3. 2B/SS David Marshall Jr., Sr. (.286|.375|.471, 3 hr, 10 rbi)

Lafayette

Record: 2-16 (0-0 Patriot)

RPI: 273 (Quadrant 4)

Quad 2 Record: 0-4 (.000 Pct)

Away: 1-11 (.083 Pct)

Best Win: W, 7-6 at Davidson (RPI: 253) {February 28}

Coach: A.J. Miller (3rd season, 31-88 at Lafayette)

Previous Head-to-Head (Penn State): L, 2-3 (Away | April 24, 2019)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .344

• Average: .259

• Runs: 81 (4.50 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .346

• K-BB Ratio: 135-66 (2.045 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 9.34

Top 2 Relievers

1. RHP Mike Romano, Sr. (7 app, 11.2 IP, 0.77 ERA, 1.71 WHIP)

2. RHP Corey Savedoff, Sr. (8 app, 9 IP, 6.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. CF Easton Brenner, Sr. (.339|.443|.536, 2 hr, 12 rbi)

2. C Ethan Swidler, Jr. (.328|.430|.507, 3 hr, 17 rbi)

3. 3B Michael Zarrillo, Sr. (.301|.354|.479, 3 hr, 8 rbi)

Penn State

Record: 14-4 (4-2 Big Ten)

RPI: 88 (Quadrant 2)

Quad 2 Record (Saint Bonaventure): 1-0 (1.000 Pct)

Quad 4 Record (Lafayette): 9-1 (.900 Pct)

Home: 3-1 (.750 Pct)

Best Win: W, 17-6 F/7 at Richmond (RPI: 39) {February 28}

Coach: Mike Gambino (3rd season, 43-28 at PSU)

Previous Head-to-Head (Saint Bonaventure): L, 7-9 (Home | March 19, 2024)

• Fall H2H: W, 5-4 F/7 | W, 3-2 F/7 (Home | September 20, 2024)

Previous Head-to-Head (Lafayette): W, 3-2 (Home | April 24, 2019)

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .419

• Average: .305

• Runs: 182 (10.11 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .279

• K-BB Ratio: 152-81 (1.877 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.31

Top 3 Relievers

1. LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (6 app, 8 IP, 1.13 ERA, 1.50 WHIP)

2. RHP Dimond Loosli, Jr. (5 app, 8.1 IP, 4.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP)

3. RHP Chase Renner, R-So. (5 app, 4.2 IP, 1.93 ERA, 1.43 WHIP)

Top 3 Hitters

1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.309|.424|.709, 7 hr, 19 rbi)

2. UTIL Jack Porter, Jr. (.357|.463|.595, 2 hr, 10 rbi)

3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.260|.448|.520, 3 hr, 9 rbi, 11 sb)

Series Picks, Coverage

Dates

• Saint Bonaventure at Penn State: March 18

• Lafayette at Penn State: March 19

Time (EST): 5:30 PM (both games)

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

Pick: Penn State (both games)

TV: BTN+ ($ [free on-campus])

Radio: CommRadio (check gameday links on X) & LionVision (PSU)

Live Stats & Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast (PSU)