Michael Anderson drove in four runs to lead the Penn State baseball team to a 13-3, run-rule win in seven innings over Maryland on Thursday evening at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. Jesse Jaconski and Maddox McDonald joined Anderson with homers in the victory.
Penn State improved to 16-33 overall (9-19 Big Ten), while Maryland dropped to 25-29 overall (7-21 Big Ten).
In the fourth inning, Anderson hammered his 20th home run of the season, breaking a tie with Ben Heath (19; 2010) for the Penn State season record. Anderson’s 20th home run traveled 407 feet to left-center.
With the Nittany Lions limiting Maryland to three runs, Penn State has held Big Ten opponents to five or less runs in 10-straight games, the first time Penn State has accomplished that since joining the Big Ten.
Penn State has held conference opponents to five or less runs in 10-straight games for the first time since 1987 as a member of the Atlantic 10.
Colin Fitzgerald earned the start on the mound for Penn State, working three innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits. Fitzgerald recorded five strikeouts and three walks.
Ben DeMell fired 1.1 shutout frames, giving up one hit and one walk. DeMell struck out three batters, including two in the fifth, and picked up the win.
DeMell made his 80th career pitching appearance, becoming the fourth Nittany Lion pitcher to reach 80 career appearances, joining Jack Anderson (98; 2013-16), Mason Mellott (89; 2018-22) and David Lutz (85; 2007-10).
Mason Horwat tossed two scoreless frames and secured one strikeout.
James Gladden made the start for Maryland, going two innings. He allowed two runs without allowing a hit. Gladden recorded one strikeout and three walks. Landon Edwards allowed four runs on two hits over one inning. He struck out one and walked two batters. Andrew Koshy worked two innings, giving up six runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Ryan Bailey threw one inning, allowing one run (unearned). Quinn Yellin added a scoreless seventh.
Penn State collected 13 runs on 10 hits. Anderson tallied two hits, including his two-run homer, drove in four runs and scored three times. McDonald contributed a double and a homer with three RBI, while Jaconski added a two-run homer. Bryce Molinaro doubled and drove in two.
With five total bases on Tuesday, Anderson now has 137 for the season. He moved past Paxton Kling (134; 2025) and Matt Wood (132; 2022) to climb to sixth in a season at Penn State.
Maryland plated three runs on eight hits. David Mendez launched a two-run homer, among two hits, and scored twice. Paul Jones II tallied two hits and drove in a run.
THE ASYLUM
Anderson sets new home-run mark
Michael Anderson drove in four runs to lead the Penn State baseball team to a 13-3, run-rule win in seven innings over Maryland on Thursday evening at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium. Jesse Jaconski and Maddox McDonald joined Anderson with homers in the victory.
Penn State improved to 16-33 overall (9-19 Big Ten), while Maryland dropped to 25-29 overall (7-21 Big Ten).
In the fourth inning, Anderson hammered his 20th home run of the season, breaking a tie with Ben Heath (19; 2010) for the Penn State season record. Anderson’s 20th home run traveled 407 feet to left-center.
With the Nittany Lions limiting Maryland to three runs, Penn State has held Big Ten opponents to five or less runs in 10-straight games, the first time Penn State has accomplished that since joining the Big Ten.
Penn State has held conference opponents to five or less runs in 10-straight games for the first time since 1987 as a member of the Atlantic 10.
Colin Fitzgerald earned the start on the mound for Penn State, working three innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits. Fitzgerald recorded five strikeouts and three walks.
Ben DeMell fired 1.1 shutout frames, giving up one hit and one walk. DeMell struck out three batters, including two in the fifth, and picked up the win.
DeMell made his 80th career pitching appearance, becoming the fourth Nittany Lion pitcher to reach 80 career appearances, joining Jack Anderson (98; 2013-16), Mason Mellott (89; 2018-22) and David Lutz (85; 2007-10).
Mason Horwat tossed two scoreless frames and secured one strikeout.
James Gladden made the start for Maryland, going two innings. He allowed two runs without allowing a hit. Gladden recorded one strikeout and three walks. Landon Edwards allowed four runs on two hits over one inning. He struck out one and walked two batters. Andrew Koshy worked two innings, giving up six runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Ryan Bailey threw one inning, allowing one run (unearned). Quinn Yellin added a scoreless seventh.
Penn State collected 13 runs on 10 hits. Anderson tallied two hits, including his two-run homer, drove in four runs and scored three times. McDonald contributed a double and a homer with three RBI, while Jaconski added a two-run homer. Bryce Molinaro doubled and drove in two.
With five total bases on Tuesday, Anderson now has 137 for the season. He moved past Paxton Kling (134; 2025) and Matt Wood (132; 2022) to climb to sixth in a season at Penn State.
Maryland plated three runs on eight hits. David Mendez launched a two-run homer, among two hits, and scored twice. Paul Jones II tallied two hits and drove in a run.
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