MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Despite taking its first lead of the series, Minnesota answered with eight unanswered runs on its way to a 8-1 win over the Penn State baseball team on Sunday afternoon at the Metrodome. The Nittany Lions (21-28, 8-13 Big Ten) scratched across a third-inning run after senior Louie Picconi (North Merrick, N.Y.) led off with a double, but it went for naught. Following a Tuesday tilt at Villanova, the Lions host Michigan next weekend with Big Ten Tournament implications on the line.

With one series remaining, the Nittany Lions could still among the top six in the Big Ten standings. Next weekend’s series against the Wolverines begins on Thursday. A ton of promotions are scheduled, so come out to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park to cheer on the Lions. Purchase your tickets today!

via Baseball Drops Series Finale at Minnesota, 8-1 – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Penn State baseball team fell victim to a dominant pitching performance by Minnesota’s TJ Oakes, mustering only four hits in a 5-1 loss on Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome. Senior Louie Picconi (North Merrick, N.Y.) drove in the Lions’ (21-27, 8-12 Big Ten) lone run via a fifth-inning single. Penn State looks to salvage the series finale on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Oakes was the story from the get-go, retiring the first 16 Penn State hitters. Among those outs were a number of sensational plays by the Gopher (24-27, 12-8 Big Ten) defense. Junior Michael Glantz (Marietta, Ga.) was robbed of two hits by right fielder Michael Kvasnicka while shortstop AJ Pettersen also robbed junior Ben Heath (Huntersville, N.C.) with a play deep in the hole.

via Oakes Dazzles Nittany Lions in 5-1 Defeat to Minnesota – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

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Minnesota pitcher T.J. Oakes dominated Saturday as the Penn State baseball team lost 5-1 to the Golden Gophers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.

The Gophers got to Penn State starter Steven Hill for two early runs when left fielder Andy Henkemeyer hit a run-scoring double and later scored to give Minnesota a 2-0 lead after the first inning.

via Baseball team drops second straight to Minnesota – The Daily Collegian Online.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Despite junior Ben Heath’s (Huntersville, N.C.) school record-breaking 18th home run of the season, the Penn State baseball team couldn’t handle Minnesota’s bats as the Gophers (23-27, 11-8 Big Ten) scored five first-inning runs on their way to a 12-7 win on Friday evening at the historic Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The long ball, which came in Heath’s first at-bat, broke Dave Simononis’ 32-year single-season record. The Lions (21-26, 8-11 Big Ten) look to bounce back in the middle game of the series, on Saturday at 3:05 p.m. ET.

via Heath Breaks Home Run Mark in Baseball’s Hard-Fought 12-7 Defeat to Minnesota – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

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• The Penn State baseball team looks to bounce back from two straight defeats when it travels to Minnesota this weekend to play the Gophers in historic Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. With two series remaining, all 10 Big Ten teams are separated by a mere two games, meaning every squad is not only in contention for a Big Ten Tournament berth, but also a conference title. Gametimes are set for 7:35 p.m. (Friday), 3:05 (Saturday) and 1:05 (Sunday), all times Eastern.

via Nittany Lions Travel to Minnesota for Crucial Late-Season Series in the Metrodome – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

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