Penn St. ends FGCU streak
Penn State outslugged Florida Gulf Coast at Swanson Stadium Wednesday, winning 18-16 to earn at split of the two-game series.
Senior Ryan Horton got his first start for FGCU in almost a year and worked three innings, giving up two runs on four hits. Sophomore Tim Roberson led the Eagles (9-6) going 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored. Mikel Alvarez went 4-for-6 with four runs scored. Robert Greene (2-for-4) had a double, a home run and four RBI.
Ryan Ignas got the win in relief for the Nittany Lions (6-6) despite allowing seven runs on five hits.
Six-run rallies in the sixth and eighth innings put the Nittany Lions ahead 15-11. A four-run rally in the ninth came up short for the Eagles, who saw their five-game winning streak come to an end.
The Eagles travel to Jacksonville for a weekend series with North Florida.
Penn State020 016 063 – 18 18 4
FGCU000 603 214 – 16 17 4
W – Ignas (1-0). L – Ursitti (0-2).
2B – Glantz (PS), Greene (FGCU), Maxfield (FGCU). HR – Wine (PS), Glantz (PS), Roberson (FGCU), Greene (FGCU), Maxfield (FGCU).