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Nittany Lions Wrap Up Big Ten Road Trip Against Gophers (Enhanced Series Preview)


Penn State (18-10, 6-6 Big Ten) at Minnesota (11-14, 2-7 Big Ten)

Dates: April 4-6

Times (EST): 5:00 PM (Fri), 4:00 PM (Sat), 2:00 PM (Sun)

Location: Siebert Field (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Average Home Attendance (2025): 535

  • Highest Home Attendance (2025): 644 (March 28, vs. Iowa)

  • Capacity: 1,420

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Storylines

Tale of the Tape: 2024 Series Recap

Last year, the Penn State Nittany Lions hosted the Minnesota Golden Gophers and took one of three on the weekend of April 26-28. The Nittany Lions won the first game by a score of 7-3, with Mason Horwat getting the start, and dropped the final two games with late rallies being cut short, losing by scores of 5-4 and 15-11.


Molinaro Rediscovers Power Bat With Multi-HR Game

Third baseman Bryce Molinaro returned to his late 2024 self with two home runs in a 14-3 win over Bucknell on Tuesday. It was his first multi-home run game since a 15-9 win over Indiana on March 7, and the fourth of his career. (Source: Penn State - Official Athletics Website)


McDevitt Navigating First Season as Head Coach

After 43 seasons of being the head coach of the Golden Gophers, John Anderson retired this past offseason and handed over the reins to Ty McDevitt. McDevitt was the Golden Gophers’ pitching coach for the past six seasons, overseeing the great success of junior pitcher Conor Wietgrefe last year. (Source: The Minnesota Daily)


Penn State at Minnesota: By The Numbers

Penn State

Offense

Minnesota

.282

Batting Average

.273

.396

On-Base Pct

.376

47 (1.68)

Home Runs (per game)

34 (1.36)

71-74-49

Total Runs (Fri-Sat-Sun)

46-25-51


Penn State

Defense

Minnesota

6.08

Earned Run Avg

6.14

.278

Opponent Batting Avg

.274

227 (8.11)

Strikeouts (per game)

210 (8.40)

139 (4.96)

Walks (per game)

123 (4.92)



The Head-to-Head History of Penn State-Minnesota (Source: 2025 Penn State Baseball Record Book)

Penn State is 21-43 against Minnesota all-time. Penn State last played Minnesota from April 26-28, 2024, taking one of three from the Golden Gophers at home. Penn State is 10-23 against Minnesota on the road all-time. Michigan has won the last one series dating back to April 26-28, 2024. Penn State last won a series over Minnesota from April 22-24, 2022, taking two of three against the Golden Gophers on the road.


Probable Starting Pitchers

Penn State (Starters)

  1. LHP Ryan DeSanto, Jr. (5-1, 4.02 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (4 games/starts): 3-1, 4.82 ERA

    2. Away Splits (4 games/starts) : 3-0, 4.19 ERA

    3. Career vs. Minnesota: No Stats

  2. RHP Mason Horwat, So. (4-2, 6.83 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (3 games/starts): 1-2, 13.94 ERA

    2. Away Splits (3 games/starts): 2-1, 7.36 ERA

    3. Career vs. Minnesota (1 game/start): 0-0, 5.79 ERA

  3. LHP Logan Olson, Jr. (0-1, 9.64 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (2 games/starts): 0-1, 12.27 ERA

    2. Away Splits (1 game/start): 0-0, 13.50 ERA

    3. Career vs. Minnesota: No Stats

Penn State (In the Bullpen)

  • LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (12 app, 19 IP, 2.37 ERA, 1.37 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (4 games): 4 app, 11 IP, 1.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP

    • Away Splits (5 games): 5 app, 9.2 IP, 0.93 ERA, 1.34 WHIP

    • Career vs. Minnesota (2 games): 2 app, 4 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.75 WHIP

  • RHP Chase Renner, R-So. (7 app, 6.2 IP, 1.35 ERA, 0.97 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (2 games): 2 app, 1.2 IP, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP

    • Away Splits (5 games): 5 app, 4 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP

    • Career vs. Minnesota (1 games): 1 app, 1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP

  • RHP Matthew VanOstenbridge, Fr. (11 app, 19.2 IP, 3.66 ERA, 1.41 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (6 games): 6 app, 10.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP

    • Away Splits (5 games): 5 app, 8.1 IP, 4.32 ERA, 1.32 WHIP

    • Career vs. Minnesota: No Stats

Minnesota (Starters)

  1. RHP Cole Selvig, So. (2-3, 4.81 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (3 games/starts): 0-3, 8.25 ERA

    2. Home Splits (3 games/starts): 1-2, 7.30 ERA

    3. Career vs. PSU: No Stats

  2. RHP Kyle Remington, So. (0-5, 5.35 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (3 games/starts): 0-2, 5.40 ERA

    2. Home Splits (3 games/starts): 0-2, 7.94 ERA

    3. Career vs. PSU (1 game): 0-0, 27.00 ERA (1 IP)

  3. LHP Justin Thorsteinson, R-Sr. (1-2, 5.61 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (2 games/starts): 0-1, 10.80 ERA

    2. Home Splits (4 games/starts): 1-1, 5.27 ERA

    3. Career vs. PSU (1 game): 0-0, 0.00 ERA (3 IP)

Minnesota (In the Bullpen)

  • RHP Eli Sundquist, Gr. (9 app, 14 IP, 3.21 ERA, 1.43 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (2 games): 2 app, 3.2 IP, 12.27 ERA, 2.18 WHIP

    • Home Splits (5 games): 5 app, 8.1 IP, 5.40 ERA, 1.68 WHIP

    • Career vs. PSU: No Stats

  • LHP Noah Rooney, R-Jr. (8 app, 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 1.30 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (3 games): 3 app, 8.2 IP, 1.04 ERA, 0.92 WHIP

    • Home Splits (5 games): 5 app, 15 IP, 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP

    • Career vs. PSU (1 game): 1 app, 0.2 IP, 27.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP

  • LHP Will Whelan, So. (8 app, 17.1 IP, 5.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (3 games): 3 app, 5.2 IP, 9.53 ERA, 1.59 WHIP

    • Home Splits (4 games): 4 app, 8.1 IP, 5.40 ERA, 0.96 WHIP

    • Career vs. PSU (2 games): 2 app, 2 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP


Top Hitters/Runners

Penn State (10.14|9.25|8.13 Runs per Game)

  1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.345|.417|.689, 11 hr, 34 rbi)

    1. Conference Splits (12 games): .365|.407|.615, 3 hr, 13 rbi

    2. Away Splits (14 games): .393|.467|.820, 7 hr, 21 rbi

    3. Career vs. Minnesota: No Stats

  2. 3B Bryce Molinaro, R-So. (.283|.406|.549, 7 hr, 37 rbi, 7 sb)

    1. Conference Splits (12 games): .200|.293|.480, 4 hr, 16 rbi, 0 sb

    2. Away Splits (14 games): .281|.378|.500, 3 hr, 20 rbi, 5 sb

    3. Career vs. Minnesota (3 games): .385|.429|.462, 0 hr, 3 rbi, 2 sb

  3. SS Ryan Weingartner, Jr. (.270|.430|.495, 5 hr, 17 rbi, 21 sb)

    1. Conference Splits (12 games): .208|.356|.354, 1 hr, 5 rbi, 6 sb

    2. Away Splits (14 games): .311|.447|.656, 4 hr, 13 rbi, 11 sb

    3. Career vs. Minnesota: No Stats

Minnesota (5.75|4.25|8.50 Runs per Game)

  1. SS Jack Spanier, So. (.324|.429|.437, 1 hr, 16 rbi, 11 sb)

    1. Conference Splits (6 games): .364|.462|.455, 0 hr, 4 rbi, 1 sb

    2. Home Splits (8 games): .357|.471|.393, 0 hr, 8 rbi, 5 sb

    3. Career vs. PSU (3 games): .400|.500|.400, 0 hr, 1 rbi, 1 sb

  2. 2B Easton Richter, Jr. (.297|.379|.615, 7 hr, 24 rbi)

    1. Conference Splits (7 games): .267|.333|.567, 2 hr, 6 rbi

    2. Home Splits (13 games): .321|.390|.792, 6 hr, 18 rbi

    3. Career vs. PSU: No Stats

  3. LF Drew Berkland, Jr. (.271|.375|.615, 9 hr, 30 rbi)

    1. Conference Splits (9 games: .167|.342|.300, 1 hr, 5 rbi

    2. Home Splits (13 games): .277|.404|.617, 4 hr, 17 rbi

    3. Career vs. PSU (2 games): .200|.200|.200, 0 hr, 2 rbi


Game Promotions (Siebert Field, Minneapolis, MN)

Friday: Free Food Fridays

Saturday: High School Team Day

Sunday: Youth Team Day


Quick Picks: Expert Analysis

Bryan: Penn State got back on their feet offensively with a big victory over Bucknell, springing them forward towards an important stretch in Big Ten play. The Nittany Lion bats will overpower the Golden Gopher arms to sweep the series. Penn State 3, Minnesota 0.

 
 
 

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