EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern will hit the road for its first Big Ten road trip to face Penn State. All three games this weekend will be streamed on B1G+.
Probable Pitchers
Friday, 4/5 (3:00 p.m. CT): LHP Nolan Morr (1-3, 6.00 ERA) vs. RHP Travis Luensmann (2-1, 5.06 ERA)
Saturday, 4/6 (1:00 p.m. CT): RHP Kyle Potthoff (2-1, 4.41 ERA) vs. RHP Jaden Henline (2-0, 8.49 ERA)
Sunday, 4/7 (11:00 a.m. CT): TBD vs. RHP Frankie Sanchez (1-0, 4.73 ERA)
Nebraska Recap
In its Big Ten opening series, Northwestern dropped three tight contests (5-2, 9-5, 8-7) against No. 24 Nebraska. In the series opener, Nolan Morr allowed two runs on four hits in 5.0 IP, earning the no-decision in a 5-2 loss. In two appearances against the Huskers, Amar Tsengeg allowed one run on two hits in 4.0 IP. Owen McElfatrick hit .538 (7-for-13) with a double and two HRs, driving in three runs and scoring six runs on the weekend. Against the Huskers, Jackson Freeman hit .500 (5-for-10), driving in seven and scoring three runs. On Sunday 3/31, Freeman went 2-for-4 with two HRs and five RBI.
'Cat Stats
- Northwestern is ranked second in the Big Ten in fielding percentage (.976), committing 21 errors on 636 putouts and 220 assists.
- Northwestern is 10-6 when scoring 4-plus runs this season.
- Kyle Potthoff is ranked 14th in the Big Ten with a 4.41 ERA.
- Jackson Freeman has reached base safely in 24 of his first 25 collegiate games.
- Garrett Shearer leads the Big Ten with two saves.
Penn State enters this weekend's series with a 13-12, 1-5 Big Ten record. Last weekend, the Nittany Lions were swept at Illinois. JT Marr leads PSU, hitting .437 on the season. Penn State leads the all time series, 45-44.
Up Next
The Wildcats will return to Rocky and Berenice Miller Park for a Tuesday matchup against UIC on April 9 at 3:30 p.m. CT.