SB Nation User Blog: TheGunslinger

Kelley Strong in Win Over Northwestern

TheGunslinger — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:31:08 -0000

The PSU baseball team bounced back nicely today when they beat up on Northwestern 9-1 down in St. Petersburg, Fla. as part of the Big East-Big Ten Challenge. (Big East didn't bring enough teams so there's some Big Ten match-ups) Scott Kelley and Cory Wine both shined with Kelley starting pitching and going 5 2/3 innings. Kelley struck out five and walked three. He surrendered five hits and one earned run in his first start in the last two years. Cory Wine went 2 for 4 with 3 rbi and 3 runs scored. Wine's hits were a double and a triple in clutch situations. Michael Glantz and Grant Youngblood also had multi-hits games for the Nittany Lions. Pitching flawless relief were David Lutz, Mike Pierce, and Paul Cianciolo.

Ugly Boxscore

This is a great turnaround from yesterday's game, and hopefully it will be the true face of the team this year. In the next game, the Lions will take on Georgetown at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida. First pitch is at 10am.

Baseball Downed 15-6 in the Season Opener

TheGunslinger — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:38:50 -0000

Bumped from the Fanposts. Thanks to Gunslinger for a recap of the baseball season opener.

Well the hopes of a 3-0 start to the season were squashed yesterday as the Nittany Lions got beat pretty handily by St. John's. Mike Lorenston got the loss, giving up 7 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. This isn't necessarily to be expected, but baseball is usually known for starting slow, which is the main reason every year that they are one of the best teams in the Big Ten and don't go to the NCAA tournament. Freshman Ryan Ignas, Calvin Grumley, Footballer/Pitcher Jesse Alfreno, and transfer Drew Palen all pitched in relief. Despite the start I really think this team is going to put it all together, it's just a matter of.....when?...just like every year.

Box Score

The Lions take on Northwestern in a Non-Conference intra-conference game today at 1:00PM in St. Petersburg, Florida. The starting pitcher for the Nittany Lions will be power-arm Scott Kelley.

Baseball Starts Off the Season vs St. John's

TheGunslinger — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:45:16 -0000

Mike Lorentson is the starting pitcher for the Nittany Lions today in their season opener in Dunedin, Florida. They will take on St. John's out of the Big Least. PSU has struggled in the past few years to start off the season. St. John's is always a pretty good team, so hopefully the Nits can put it together early. Let's break the trend.

P.S. How about a little more baseball coverage this year?