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By Ryan Loy

Collegian Staff Writer

Freshman Steve Snyder was in unusual surroundings during Saturday’s game against Texas State.

The Penn State baseball team’s regular center fielder warmed up his arm in the bullpen located in foul territory of right field in the Bobcat Baseball Stadium.

When the Nittany Lions (4-8) were retired in the top of the seventh inning, Snyder jogged out to the mound to pitch for the first time since early last season, when he was in high school.

Snyder, along with first baseman Joey DeBernardis, allowed no runs while pitching the seventh and eighth innings in Saturday’s 15-6 loss to the Bobcats, after Penn State used eight pitchers the game before.

The two position players welcomed the opportunity to give the Lions’ pitchers a rest after they played nine games in 10 days against tough competition

via Position players relieve tired staff – The Daily Collegian Online.