UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Despite holding a 4-3 lead after six full innings, the Michigan bats exploded for four runs in the seventh to down the Penn State baseball team, 7-4 on Saturday’s Senior Day at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Freshman Steve Snyder (West Chester, Pa.) spearheaded the offense with a 3-for-5 effort, including a career-high two doubles. The Nittany Lions finish the season at 22-30, 9-15 in the Big Ten while the Wolverines (34-20, 14-10 Big Ten) now look ahead to next week’s conference tournament.

The 2010 season featured a number of highlights, including six walk-off wins, a comeback victory over nationally-ranked Pittsburgh and triumph over preseason top-40 squad Dallas Baptist. Junior Ben Heath (Huntersville, N.C.) broke the school’s 32-year home run record while redshirt freshman Elliot Searer (Lewistown, Pa.) tied the single-game record for hits in a game with five at Ohio State. Senior David Lutz (West Chester, Pa.) broke two appearance records while the team tied the school record for triples in a season with 18. The squad also won six straight conference games for the first time since 2007, outscoring its opponents, 87-31, in that span.

via Baseball Drops Season Finale to Michigan, 7-4 – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

Collegian Staff Writer

Faced with a scenario every baseball player dreams about, Jordan Steranka came through for the Penn State baseball team to cap a 6-5 comeback win over Michigan Friday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

The Nittany Lions (22-29, 9-14 Big Ten) trailed 5-1 entering the bottom of the ninth but strung together four hits to set up Steranka’s heroics.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Trailing by four runs heading into the bottom of the ninth and down to the game’s final strike, sophomore Jordan Steranka (Pittsburgh, Pa.) capped a furious five-run Penn State rally with a two-run walk-off single for a dramatic 6-5 victory over Michigan on Friday evening at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Penn State's (22-29, 9-14 Big Ten) sixth win in walk-off fashion eliminated any hopes the Wolverines (33-20, 13-10 Big Ten) had of winning the Big Ten Regular Season Title. The teams will close the series and regular season on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. on Senior Day.

“That’s one of those spots you love to be in,” said Steranka. “[A situation] you dream about when you’re a kid. We had a great comeback, played some good defense, good pitching. I was fortunate to get a hit.”

“It shows a lot from us that we didn’t give up when we were down 5-1 in the ninth,” said sophomore Sean Deegan (Readington, N.J.), who hit a huge double as part of the comeback. “It’s big for the seniors to get a nice win like this, especially against a team like Michigan.”

via Steranka’s Walk-Off Single Caps Five-Run Ninth to Lift Nittany Lions Past Michigan, 6-5 – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State baseball team sent the go-ahead run to the plate in the eighth and ninth innings, but fell short in a 6-3 setback to Michigan on Thursday night in the opening game of the final regular season series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Juniors Ben Heath (Huntersville, N.C.) and Mario Eramo (Houston, Texas) both homered in the fourth inning, but the Nittany Lions (21-29, 8-14 Big Ten) were unable to cross the plate over the final five frames. Despite the loss, the Lions remain alive for a Big Ten Tournament berth heading into a must-win scenario on Friday at 5:35 p.m.

Heath’s home run also marked his 100th career hit. It was the third time this season that a Nittany Lion hitter recorded his 100th career hit, with all of them leaving the yard. Sophomore Jordan Steranka’s (Pittsburgh, Pa.) came against Kent State while senior Louie Picconi’s (North Merrick, N.Y.) was a grand slam at Ohio State.

via Baseball Falls to Michigan in Series Opener; Remains Alive For Postseason Berth – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

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.

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.