West Virginia at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 24)

West Virginia

Record: 23-16 (11-7 Atlantic 10)

RPI: 34 (Quadrant 2 - PSU Home)

Q3 Record: 4-5 (.444 Pct)

Away: 11-11 (.500 Pct)

Coach: Randy Mazey (343-257 at WVU)

Previous Head-to-Head: WVU, 14-2 on April 25, 2023 (PSU leads, 7-6 since 2004)

Best Win: 8-3, at # 18 Oklahoma (RPI: 18), Mar. 23

Worst Loss: 2-3 F/11, at Marshall (RPI: 182), Apr. 10

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .369

• Average: .269

• Runs: 250 (6.41 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .257

• K-BB Ratio: 373-197 (1.893 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 5.29

Top 2 Relievers (Bullpen ERA: 5.60)

1. LHP Maxx Yell (16 app, 20.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 1.60 WHIP)

2. RHP Hambleton Oliver (14 app, 3.38 ERA, 3 sv)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. 2B/3B Reed Chumley (.653 slugging pct, 10 hr, 26 rbi)

2. 1B/LF/DH Kyle West (.279 avg, 9 hr, 32 rbi)

3. LF/CF Skylar King (.250 avg, .350 obp, 9-12 sb/att)

Penn State

Record: 19-17 (0-0 Big Ten)

RPI: 152 (Quadrant 3 - WVU Away)

Q2 Record: 2-7 (.222 Pct)

Home: 8-5 (.615 Pct)

Coach: Mike Gambino (19-17 at Penn State)

Previous Head-to-Head: WVU, 14-2 on April 25, 2023 (PSU leads, 7-6 since 2004)

Best Win: 15-4, at Indiana (RPI: 78), Apr. 12

Worst Loss: 5-6, vs. Harvard [N] (RPI: 253), Mar. 10

Team Analytics: Offense

• On-Base: .403

• Average: .306

• Runs: 289 (8.03 Per Game)

Team Analytics: Defense

• Opponent Average: .280

• K-BB Ratio: 244-184 (1.326 Ratio)

• Earned Run Average: 6.69

Top 2 Relievers (Bullpen ERA: 7.28)

1. RHP David Lee (17 app, 5.06 ERA, 3 sv)

2. LHP Anthony Steele (17 app, 23.1 IP, 6.17 ERA, .175 oba)

Top 3 Hitters/Runners

1. C/DH J.T. Marr (.420 avg, 6 hr, 38 rbi)

2. RF Adam Cecere (.742 slugging pct, 13 hr, 39 rbi)

3. 2B Kyle Hannon (.285 avg, 12 hr, 34 rbi)

Series Picks, Coverage

Dates: April 24

Times: 5:30 PM

Pick: Penn State (-95) [49.4%]

Rating: 51.00

TV: BTN+ ($)

Radio: LionVision

Live Stats: StatBroadcast Penn State