Happy Valley Hardball with a sabermetrics twist

Heath was also named to the Big Ten/BIG EAST Challenge All-Tournament Team on Monday.
WICHITA, Kan. – Penn State junior Ben Heath (Huntersville, N.C.) was one of 53 Division I catchers named to the Watch List for the Coleman Company Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John's Pizza, as announced by the Greater Wichita Area Sports [...]

Ben was named to the All Big Ten/Big East Challenge second team as a catcher/DH.   For the weekend, Ben batted .333 (6-for-18, 4 RBI, 6 R, 3 HR, 2 2B, 4K) to pull down the honors.
With a 2-1 record, one would have thought that PSU could have gotten more than one guy named to [...]

By Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

Cory Wine will become a third-generation professional baseball player this month. Anthony Scirrotto is trying to become a safety for the Carolina Panthers.
On Thursday, the former Penn State athletes shared something in common.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Wine in the 38th round while the Kansas City Royals picked Scirrotto in the 50th [...]

Wine, Scirrotto Snatched in Third Day of MLB Amateur Draft – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE via kwout

Kelley Selected by the Kansas City Royals in 23rd Round of MLB Amateur Draft – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE via kwout

Freiman Collects First Team Academic All-America Honors – Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site – GoDuke.com via kwout

PSU 3B Jordan Steranka was a unanimous pick for the Big Ten’s first All Freshman team. He also received an additional honor when he joined RHP Ryan Ignas on the third team All Big Ten squad. Ignas was a unanimous third team selection.
Ryan Boonie was designated as Penn State’s recipient of the Big [...]

Cianciolo Named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team – PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE via kwout

He was the 120th pick overall.   Good luck to Drew in his baseball future.

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout

O’Neil – 1st team, Wanamaker 2nd, Blackburn and Yodice 3rd

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout

UncleLar Take:
Brian leads the team in hitting and in the classroom. Props to him.

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout

UncleLar Take:
When you’re not winning, it’s hard to pick up saves. Hopefully, the second half of conference play gives Drew many more opportunities to pad his save totals.

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout