Collegian Staff Writer

The baseball was bouncing everywhere except off the Nittany Lions’ bats in the bottom of the fifth inning against Kent State — but they found a way to score seven runs.

The Penn State baseball team (10-13) used the big fifth to defeat the Golden Flashes, 10-8, Wednesday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

The Flashes broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth when Jimmy Rider scored on David Lyon’s bloop single that floated just over the head of Lions first baseman Joey DeBernardis. But, their lead didn’t last long.

The Lions took advantage of sloppy defense and wild pitching by the Flashes while scoring seven runs on just one hit in the fifth. Of the 10 Lions who batted, two reached on errors, three walked and one was hit by a pitch.

Penn State coach Robbie Wine said the team was due for some breaks to go its way.

via PSU holds off Flashes – The Daily Collegian Online.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Following a 9-8 loss at Kent State on Tuesday, the Penn State baseball team bounced back 24 hours later with an impressive 10-8 victory over the Golden Flashes on Wednesday evening at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Lions used a seven-run fifth inning on the way to their fourth-consecutive home victory. Freshman Steve Snyder (West Chester, Pa.) had the big hit with a three-run triple while fellow freshman John Walter (Haddonfield, N.J.) tossed 5.2 strong innings out of the bullpen for his first-career win. The Nittany Lions now turn their attention to the Big Ten opener on Friday at Illinois.

via Nittany Lions Respond With 10-8 Win Over Kent State – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

KENT, Ohio – Despite battling back from an early deficit, the Penn State baseball team couldn’t hold on as it dropped a 9-8 final to Kent State on Tuesday afternoon. Seven different Nittany Lions posted a hit, led by junior Mario Eramo (Houston, Texas), who finished 2-for-5 with a solo home run. The two teams face off for the second time in as many days on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m., this time at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

via Baseball Drops Hard-Fought 9-8 Final to Kent State – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

• The Penn State baseball team looks to ride the momentum from three-straight wins into a home-and-home series with Kent State beginning Tuesday. Following Tuesday’s 3:00 p.m. road tilt at Kent State, the teams reconvene at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Wednesday evening at 6:05 p.m. The Nittany Lions and Golden Flashes have already met twice this season, both coming at the Coca-Cola Classic in Rock Hill, S.C.

via Baseball Looks To Continue Momentum in Home-and-Home Against Kent State – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

Collegian Staff Writer

Sunday was the wrong day to play Kent State.

Two days after defeating the Golden Flashes, the Penn State baseball team lost, 10-5, to Kent State in the championship game of the Coca-Cola Classic in Rock Hill, S.C.

The Nittany Lions (6-10) held Kent State to six hits Friday before allowing 14 in Sunday's tournament finale.

via Kent State hot streak too much for PSU – The Daily Collegian Online.

Collegian Staff Writer

Kent State hit a home run and six doubles to fuel a 10-5 victory over the Penn State baseball team (6-10) in Sunday’s championship game of the Coca-Cola Classic.

The Golden Flashes jumped out to a 4-0 lead after four innings. After Penn State cut the lead to 4-2, a four-run sixth inning gave Kent State a commanding 8-2 advantage. The Nittany Lions’  comeback attempts were not enough as Kent State added two insurance runs that lead to the 10-5 final.

via Lions fall in Coca-Cola Classic title game – The Daily Collegian Online.

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Playing its third game in the span of 24 hours, the Penn State baseball team didn’t have enough as it dropped a 10-5 final to Kent State in the Coca-Cola Classic Championship Game on Sunday. Junior Ben Heath (Huntersville, N.C.) hit his second home run in as many games to lead the offensive attack. The Nittany Lions now look ahead to Tuesday when they travel to Pittsburgh for a 3 p.m. game time.

via Nittany Lions Drop Weekend Finale to Kent State, 10-5 – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Strong pitching from redshirt senior Mike Wanamaker (Upper Nyack, N.Y.) coupled with a balanced offensive attack led the Penn State baseball team to a 7-3 win over Kent State to open the Coca-Cola Classic on Friday. Five Nittany Lions posted multiple hits, led by a 3-for-4 performance from sophomore Jordan Steranka (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Penn State continues tournament play on Saturday with a split doubleheader against Columbia (11 a.m.) and Winthrop (6 p.m.).

“Getting the first win on this road trip is huge,” said junior Mario Eramo (Houston, Texas) who finished 2-for-4 with two RBI. “It gets us back on track. We’re trying to get things going again, so it’s a really good win for the team.”

via Nittany Lions Open Weekend Tournament With 7-3 Win Over Kent State – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE.