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		<title>San Marcos Mercury: Bobcat baseball faces Penn State in three-game series</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Texas State baseball team will wrap up its spring break schedule this weekend when they host Penn State in a three-game series, beginning 6:30 p.m. Friday .
The Bobcats and Nittany Lions will play Saturday at 2 p.m. and wrap the series Sunday afternoon at 11 a.m.
All three games can be heard live on 89.9 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Texas State baseball team will wrap up its spring break schedule this weekend when they host Penn State in a three-game series, beginning 6:30 p.m. Friday .</p>
<p>The Bobcats and Nittany Lions will play Saturday at 2 p.m. and wrap the series Sunday afternoon at 11 a.m.</p>
<p>All three games can be heard live on 89.9 FM KTSW, and live stats will be available via Gametracker on the Texas State web-site, www.txstatebobcats.com.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.sanmarcosmercury.com/archives/12495">Bobcat baseball faces Penn State in three-game series | San Marcos Mercury</a>.</p>
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		<title>Texas State Game Notes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Nittany Lions Look To Bounce Back at Texas State This Weekend &#8211; PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penn State plays its second consecutive 2009 NCAA Tournament team.
• The Penn State baseball team looks to snap a four-game losing skid when it plays 2009 NCAA Tournament participant Texas State in a three-game series this weekend. The Nittany Lions are coming off a tough two-game set at Big 12 power Texas A&#38;M, which was highlighted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Penn State plays its second consecutive 2009 NCAA Tournament team.</strong></p>
<p>• The Penn State baseball team looks to snap a four-game losing skid when it plays 2009 NCAA Tournament participant Texas State in a three-game series this weekend. The Nittany Lions are coming off a tough two-game set at Big 12 power Texas A&amp;M, which was highlighted by redshirt senior Mike Wanamaker&#8217;s return to the mound. Fans can listen into the weekend&#8217;s action via Texas State&#8217;s broadcast. Gametimes are set for 7:30 p.m. (Friday), 3:00 p.m. (Saturday) and 12:00 p.m. (Sunday), all times ET.</p>
<p>• The Bobcats are the third Southland Conference team that the Lions play as they round out their Texas road swing. They defeated McNeese State to start the trip while dropping a pair to Lamar. Texas State, a 2009 NCAA Regional participant, was picked to win the Southland this year.</p>
<p>• Fans can follow all the action through GameTracker along with Texas State radio. In addition, be sure to follow the Penn State Baseball Twitter page for continued updates.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/031110aaa.html">Nittany Lions Look To Bounce Back at Texas State This Weekend &#8211; PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Two-Out Runs Lead Texas A&amp;M Past Nittany Lions, 7-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penn State looks to get back to .500 on Friday against Texas State.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas &#8211; The Penn State baseball team fell victim to strong two-out hitting as Texas A&#38;M scored all seven of its runs with two outs on its way to a 7-0 win on Wednesday evening. Redshirt Senior Mike Wanamaker (Upper Nyack, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/TAM-Heath.jpeg"><img src="http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/TAM-Heath.jpeg" alt="" title="TAM Heath" width="150" height="250" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1680" /></a><strong>Penn State looks to get back to .500 on Friday against Texas State.</strong></p>
<p>COLLEGE STATION, Texas &#8211; The Penn State baseball team fell victim to strong two-out hitting as Texas A&amp;M scored all seven of its runs with two outs on its way to a 7-0 win on Wednesday evening. Redshirt Senior Mike Wanamaker (Upper Nyack, N.Y.), who was on a pitch count in his first start since 2008, threw the first four innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits with four strikeouts. After allowing two first-inning runs, he bounced back with his strongest inning when he struck out the side in the second. The Nittany Lions (4-5) now look ahead to a weekend series at 2009 NCAA Regional participant Texas State.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/031010aab.html">Two-Out Runs Lead Texas A&amp;M Past Nittany Lions, 7-0 &#8211; PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE</a>.<br />
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		<title>SID: Big Innings Too Much in Baseball&#8217;s 17-3 Defeat to Texas A&amp;M</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penn State falls to 4-4 on the young season.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas &#8211; Despite shutting out Big 12 power Texas A&#038;M through three innings, the Aggies&#8217; offense exploded in the fourth and wouldn&#8217;t look back as they went on to down the Penn State baseball team, 17-3 on Tuesday evening at Olsen Field. A pair of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SID-walter.jpeg"><img src="http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SID-walter.jpeg" alt="" title="SID walter" width="150" height="250" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1673" /></a><strong>Penn State falls to 4-4 on the young season.</strong></p>
<p>COLLEGE STATION, Texas &#8211; Despite shutting out Big 12 power Texas A&#038;M through three innings, the Aggies&#8217; offense exploded in the fourth and wouldn&#8217;t look back as they went on to down the Penn State baseball team, 17-3 on Tuesday evening at Olsen Field. A pair of bunt singles sparked A&amp;M&#8217;s (10-2) four-run fourth-inning rally to open the scoring. </p>
<p>The Nittany Lions (4-4) look to bounce back Wednesday evening at 7:35 p.m. ET as redshirt senior Mike Wanamaker gets the start for the first time since the 2008 season.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/030910aaa.html">Big Innings Too Much in Baseball&#8217;s 17-3 Defeat to Texas A&amp;M &#8211; PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE</a>.<br />
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		<title>Collegian: Baseball team struggles, loses big to Aggies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Paul Casella
Collegian Staff Writer
Sophomore Joey DeBernardis crossed home plate in the ninth inning to stop Penn State from being shutout, but the run mattered little in terms of the final score.
Playing its first night game of the season Tuesday, the Penn State baseball team was routed by Texas A&#38;M, 17-3.
The 17 runs were the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Paul Casella</em></p>
<p><em>Collegian Staff Writer</em></p>
<p>Sophomore Joey DeBernardis crossed home plate in the ninth inning to stop Penn State from being shutout, but the run mattered little in terms of the final score.</p>
<p>Playing its first night game of the season Tuesday, the Penn State baseball team was routed by Texas A&amp;M, 17-3.</p>
<p>The 17 runs were the most given up by Penn State (4-4) since April 25, 2008, when the Nittany Lions suffered a 20-11 loss to Illinois.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2010/03/09/baseball_team_struggles_loses.aspx">Baseball team struggles, loses big to Aggies &#8211; The Daily Collegian Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Texas A&amp;M Video Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/2010/03/09/texas-am-video-preview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<title>Texas A&amp;M Game Notes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<title>Aggie Baseball Hosts Penn State in Mid-Week Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Texas A&#38;M baseball team puts its six-game win streak on the line when the Aggies host Penn State in a pair of midweek games at Olsen Field. First pitch on both Tuesday and Wednesday is set for 6:35 p.m.

via Aggie Baseball Hosts Penn State in Mid-Week Series.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Aggie-Baseball-for-CMS.jpg"><img src="http://www.happyvalleyhardball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Aggie-Baseball-for-CMS.jpg" alt="" title="Aggie-Baseball-for-CMS" width="200" height="120" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1635" /></a>The Texas A&amp;M baseball team puts its six-game win streak on the line when the Aggies host Penn State in a pair of midweek games at Olsen Field. First pitch on both Tuesday and Wednesday is set for 6:35 p.m.<br />
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<p>via <a href="http://www.kbtx.com/sports/headlines/87008062.html">Aggie Baseball Hosts Penn State in Mid-Week Series</a>.</p>
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		<title>Big Ten Standings (by RPI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>UncleLar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In another surprise, PSU stands atop the Big Ten RPI Rankings.


		
	Team	
	W-L	
	Pct	
	RPI	


	1	
	Penn State	
	4 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 0	
	0.571	
	67	


	2	
	Michigan	
	4 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 0	
	0.364	
	81	


	3	
	Michigan State	
	6 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 0	
	0.600	
	84	


	4	
	Ohio State	
	8 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 0	
	0.800	
	97	


	5	
	Iowa	
	4 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 0	
	0.444	
	104	


	6	
	Indiana	
	4 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 0	
	0.400	
	195	


	7	
	Minnesota	
	3 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 0	
	0.300	
	196	


	8	
	Illinois	
	1 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 0	
	0.167	
	208	


	9	
	Northwestern	
	3 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 0	
	0.300	
	255	


	10	
	Purdue	
	1 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 0	
	0.143	
	286	


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In another surprise, PSU stands atop the Big Ten RPI Rankings.</p>
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<th align="left">	Team	</th>
<th>	W-L	</th>
<th>	Pct	</th>
<th>	RPI	</th>
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<td>	1	</td>
<td align="left">	Penn State	</td>
<td>	4 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.571	</td>
<td>	67	</td>
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<td>	2	</td>
<td align="left">	Michigan	</td>
<td>	4 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.364	</td>
<td>	81	</td>
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<td>	3	</td>
<td align="left">	Michigan State	</td>
<td>	6 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.600	</td>
<td>	84	</td>
</tr>
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<td>	4	</td>
<td align="left">	Ohio State	</td>
<td>	8 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.800	</td>
<td>	97	</td>
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<td>	5	</td>
<td align="left">	Iowa	</td>
<td>	4 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.444	</td>
<td>	104	</td>
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<td>	6	</td>
<td align="left">	Indiana	</td>
<td>	4 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.400	</td>
<td>	195	</td>
</tr>
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<td>	7	</td>
<td align="left">	Minnesota	</td>
<td>	3 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.300	</td>
<td>	196	</td>
</tr>
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<td>	8	</td>
<td align="left">	Illinois	</td>
<td>	1 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.167	</td>
<td>	208	</td>
</tr>
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<td>	9	</td>
<td align="left">	Northwestern	</td>
<td>	3 &#8211; 7 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.300	</td>
<td>	255	</td>
</tr>
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<td>	10	</td>
<td align="left">	Purdue	</td>
<td>	1 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 0	</td>
<td>	0.143	</td>
<td>	286	</td>
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