A three-run second inning by the Iowa Hawkeyes proved to be insurmountable for Penn State on Thursday evening in Game 1 of a three-game series, and the Nittany Lions lost 3-2. The Hawkeyes took advantage of that second inning, which saw an error, a passed ball, two walks and two hits. And, on the flip-side, the Nittany Lions were unable to make anything of a spectacular pitching performance from senior Nick Hedge. After an eventful second inning, Hedge didn't give up a run in his next four ... Read More
Playoffs on line for Penn State baseball in series vs. Iowa
The Penn State Nittany Lions baseball team began its 2016 campaign in Cuba, but as it ends the regular season, the team will be back home in familiar digs in Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a three-game series against Big Ten-foe Iowa. Iowa will be a pivotal match-up for head coach Rob Cooper’s Nittany Lions, which control their postseason destiny. Winning two out of three games all but clinches a trip to the Big Ten tournament and a chance to play their way to Omaha and the College World ... Read More