FINAL SCORE
Pittsburgh
15-26
16
Penn State
20-21
8
Battle of the Keystone State


April 15, 2025
NLSP and Beard Field (University Park, Pa.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Pittsburgh at Penn State
4/15/2025at NLSP and Beard Field (University Park, Pa.)

Pittsburgh 16 (15-26 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
1 Griggscf220030000
2 Brannstrom1b421112313
0 Vaughn2b432411221
14 Murphyrf422201300
22 Hernandezss421111230
27 Martinez3b310021300
25 Ramirez (dp/c)c101110300
3 Frazier222300000
4 Esparza (c)dp311301004
33 Reese000000000
13 Bradenlf311011200
Totals301611151081868
Penn State 8 (20-21 )

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4 N Lietolf322111000
20 H Brunsonrf411100100
8 B Klosowiczdp311310002
9 M Gordon3b322101020
6 M Ricks1b402101500
1 M Barbanente2b201100101
5 L Coleman000010000
44 M Seidelc400000903
22 J Nelsoncf210010202
12 K Waltersss312000020
Totals288118431868

Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Pittsburgh306061 161118
Penn State260000 81138

E - Vaughn ; M Gordon ; M Barbanente ; M Volpe ; DP - Pittsburgh 1; Penn State 0.
RBI - Brannstrom (25) ; Vaughn 4 (19) ; Murphy 2 (25) ; Hernandez (18) ; Ramirez (7) ; Frazier 3 (16) ; Esparza 3 (10) ; N Lieto (29) ; H Brunson (39) ; B Klosowicz 3 (48) ; M Gordon (36) ; M Ricks (26) ; M Barbanente (29) ; 2B - Murphy (5) ; M Gordon (11) ; M Ricks (8) ; HR - Brannstrom (6) ; Vaughn (2) ; Murphy (7) ; Frazier (4) ; Esparza (5) ; B Klosowicz (12) ; KL - Murphy ; Braden ; HBP - Esparza (2) ; M Gordon (4) ; SH - Murphy (4) ; M Barbanente (3) ; GDP - M Seidel ; LOB - Pittsburgh 8; Penn State 8.

UPiphrerbbkbfabnp
8 Pittman 1.177710121141
44 Brown 2.241110141146
10 Duck 2.0000238641

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34 A Britton 2.12444413864
7 M Volpe 2.046313131245
24 J Hernandez 1.24442111939
17 L Spalding 0.0122305126

Win - Brown(2-1). Loss - M Volpe(7-11). Save - None.
WP - A Britton 3 (18) ; M Volpe (12) ; L Spalding (7) ; HB - Brown (8) ; L Spalding (8) ; PB - Ramirez ; M Seidel 2 ;
Inherited runners/scored - L Spalding 1/1; Groundouts/Flyouts - Pittman 0/4; Brown 4/3; Duck 1/2; A Britton 2/1; M Volpe 2/1; J Hernandez 2/2; L Spalding 0/0; PItches/strikes - Pittman 41/24; Brown 46/25; Duck 41/22; A Britton 64/36; M Volpe 45/28; J Hernandez 39/19; L Spalding 26/9;

Umpires - HP: Steven Gould; 1B: Bill Gottuso; 2B: ; 3B: Michael Mancz.
Start: 6:04 pm. Duration: 2:40. Attendance: 141
Weather: PCloudy, 44 deg, wind 12mph W


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Pittsburgh at Penn State
4/15/2025 at NLSP and Beard Field (University Park, Pa.)


Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Pittsburgh306061 161118
Penn State260000 81138

Pittsburgh starters:
1/cf/Griggs; 2/1b/Brannstrom; 0/2b/Vaughn; 14/rf/Murphy; 22/ss/Hernandez; 27/3b/Martinez; 25/dp/Ramirez; 4/c/Esparza; 13/lf/Braden; 8/p/Pittman;

Penn State starters:
4/lf/N Lieto; 20/rf/H Brunson; 8/dp/B Klosowicz; 9/3b/M Gordon; 6/1b/M Ricks; 1/2b/M Barbanente; 44/c/M Seidel; 22/cf/J Nelson; 12/ss/K Walters; 34/p/A Britton;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - UP batting
Griggs walked (3-2 BKBBKFB).
Brannstrom walked (3-2 SBBFBFFFFFB); Griggs advanced to second.
Brannstrom advanced to second; Griggs advanced to third on a passed ball.
Vaughn homered to left center, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Brannstrom scored; Griggs scored.
Murphy struck out looking (0-2 FKK).
Hernandez singled to left field (3-1 KBBB).
Martinez flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Hernandez advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Hernandez advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Ramirez walked (3-2 BKFBBB).
Esparza struck out swinging (3-2 BKBKBS).

Bottom of 1st - PSU batting
N Lieto singled to left field (1-0 B).
H Brunson fouled out to 3b (3-1 BBKB).
B Klosowicz popped up to 3b (0-0).
M Gordon doubled to right field, RBI (1-0 B); N Lieto scored.
M Ricks doubled to center field, RBI (3-2 BBKKB); M Gordon scored.
M Barbanente popped up to 3b (3-2 KBBFB).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - UP batting
M Volpe to p for A Britton.
Braden struck out looking (1-2 FKBK).
Griggs walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Griggs advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Brannstrom struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
Vaughn lined out to cf (1-1 KB).

Bottom of 2nd - PSU batting
M Seidel lined out to lf (1-2 KKBF).
J Nelson walked (3-1 FBBBB).
K Walters singled to first base, bunt (0-1 K); J Nelson advanced to second.
N Lieto singled down the 1b line, bunt, RBI (0-1 K); K Walters advanced to third; J Nelson scored.
H Brunson singled to right center, RBI (1-0 B); N Lieto advanced to second; K Walters scored.
B Klosowicz homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-2 KF); H Brunson scored; N Lieto scored.
Brown to p for Pittman.
M Gordon hit by pitch (0-0).
M Ricks singled to third base, bunt (0-0); M Gordon advanced to second.
M Ricks stole second; M Gordon stole third.
M Barbanente singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); M Ricks advanced to third; M Gordon scored.
M Seidel grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); M Barbanente out on the play.

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - UP batting
Murphy doubled down the lf line (2-1 BBK).
Hernandez reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-2 SFB).
Martinez grounded out to p (0-0); Hernandez advanced to second; Murphy advanced to third.
Ramirez singled to shortstop, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Murphy scored.
Frazier to dp.
Esparza homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 KB); Frazier scored; Hernandez scored, unearned.
Braden grounded out to ss (0-0).
Griggs reached on a throwing error by p, advanced to third (1-2 BKF).
Griggs scored on a passed ball, unearned.
Brannstrom homered to right field, RBI, unearned (1-0 B).
Vaughn struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).

Bottom of 3rd - PSU batting
J Nelson flied out to rf (0-0).
K Walters singled through the right side (1-0 B).
N Lieto walked (3-2 BBKSBB); K Walters advanced to second.
H Brunson reached on a fielder's choice to second base (0-0); N Lieto out at second 2b to ss; K Walters advanced to third.
B Klosowicz grounded out to ss (3-2 BBBKF).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - UP batting
J Hernandez to p for M Volpe.
Murphy grounded out to 3b (1-2 FBF).
Hernandez struck out swinging (1-2 SSBS).
Martinez walked (3-0 BBBB).
Frazier singled to shortstop (1-0 B); Martinez advanced to second.
Esparza grounded out to p (1-2 SSB).

Bottom of 4th - PSU batting
M Gordon singled to left field (1-1 BF).
M Ricks reached on a fielding error by 2b (1-2 BKK); M Gordon advanced to second.
M Barbanente out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); M Ricks advanced to second; M Gordon advanced to third.
M Seidel lined out to rf (3-2 BBKBKF).
J Nelson lined out to ss (3-2 BFKBBF).

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - UP batting
Braden singled through the right side (2-0 BB).
Griggs fouled out to c (2-1 BFB).
Braden stole second.
Brannstrom flied out to rf (2-0 BB); Braden advanced to third.
Vaughn singled to first base, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Braden scored.
Murphy homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Vaughn scored.
Hernandez walked (3-1 BBBKB).
L Spalding to p for J Hernandez.
Martinez walked (3-0 BBBB); Hernandez advanced to second.
Frazier homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 KB); Martinez scored; Hernandez scored.
Esparza hit by pitch (3-2 BBBKK).
Reese pinch ran for Esparza.
Braden walked (3-2 BSBBKFB); Reese advanced to second.
Braden advanced to second; Reese advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Griggs walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
A Britton to p for L Spalding.
Brannstrom struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

Bottom of 5th - PSU batting
Ramirez to c for Frazier.
Esparza to dp for Reese.
Duck to p for Brown.
K Walters fouled out to 1b (1-2 KBK).
N Lieto struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS).
H Brunson out at first ss to lf (1-0 B).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - UP batting
Vaughn walked (3-2 BBBKKFB).
Murphy out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 FB); Vaughn advanced to second.
Vaughn advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Hernandez grounded out to ss, RBI (1-1 BS); Vaughn scored.
Martinez struck out swinging (1-2 BSKFS).

Bottom of 6th - PSU batting
B Klosowicz walked (3-2 BKBKBFB).
M Gordon struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFFS).
M Ricks struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSFS).
L Coleman pinch hit for M Barbanente.
B Klosowicz advanced to second on a passed ball.
L Coleman walked (3-1 BBKBB).
M Barbanente to 2b for L Coleman.
M Seidel flied out to rf (3-2 KBBBK).

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Scoring Innings - Final
Pittsburgh at Penn State
4/15/2025 at NLSP and Beard Field (University Park, Pa.)


Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Pittsburgh306061 161118
Penn State260000 81138

Pittsburgh starters:
1/cf/Griggs; 2/1b/Brannstrom; 0/2b/Vaughn; 14/rf/Murphy; 22/ss/Hernandez; 27/3b/Martinez; 25/dp/Ramirez; 4/c/Esparza; 13/lf/Braden; 8/p/Pittman;

Penn State starters:
4/lf/N Lieto; 20/rf/H Brunson; 8/dp/B Klosowicz; 9/3b/M Gordon; 6/1b/M Ricks; 1/2b/M Barbanente; 44/c/M Seidel; 22/cf/J Nelson; 12/ss/K Walters; 34/p/A Britton;


Top of 1st - UP batting
Griggs walked (3-2 BKBBKFB).
Brannstrom walked (3-2 SBBFBFFFFFB); Griggs advanced to second.
Brannstrom advanced to second; Griggs advanced to third on a passed ball.
Vaughn homered to left center, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Brannstrom scored; Griggs scored.
Murphy struck out looking (0-2 FKK).
Hernandez singled to left field (3-1 KBBB).
Martinez flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Hernandez advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Hernandez advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Ramirez walked (3-2 BKFBBB).
Esparza struck out swinging (3-2 BKBKBS).
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - PSU batting
N Lieto singled to left field (1-0 B).
H Brunson fouled out to 3b (3-1 BBKB).
B Klosowicz popped up to 3b (0-0).
M Gordon doubled to right field, RBI (1-0 B); N Lieto scored.
M Ricks doubled to center field, RBI (3-2 BBKKB); M Gordon scored.
M Barbanente popped up to 3b (3-2 KBBFB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - PSU batting
M Seidel lined out to lf (1-2 KKBF).
J Nelson walked (3-1 FBBBB).
K Walters singled to first base, bunt (0-1 K); J Nelson advanced to second.
N Lieto singled down the 1b line, bunt, RBI (0-1 K); K Walters advanced to third; J Nelson scored.
H Brunson singled to right center, RBI (1-0 B); N Lieto advanced to second; K Walters scored.
B Klosowicz homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-2 KF); H Brunson scored; N Lieto scored.
Brown to p for Pittman.
M Gordon hit by pitch (0-0).
M Ricks singled to third base, bunt (0-0); M Gordon advanced to second.
M Ricks stole second; M Gordon stole third.
M Barbanente singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); M Ricks advanced to third; M Gordon scored.
M Seidel grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); M Barbanente out on the play.
6 R, 6 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - UP batting
Murphy doubled down the lf line (2-1 BBK).
Hernandez reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-2 SFB).
Martinez grounded out to p (0-0); Hernandez advanced to second; Murphy advanced to third.
Ramirez singled to shortstop, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Murphy scored.
Frazier to dp.
Esparza homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 KB); Frazier scored; Hernandez scored, unearned.
Braden grounded out to ss (0-0).
Griggs reached on a throwing error by p, advanced to third (1-2 BKF).
Griggs scored on a passed ball, unearned.
Brannstrom homered to right field, RBI, unearned (1-0 B).
Vaughn struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).
6 R, 4 H, 2 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - UP batting
Braden singled through the right side (2-0 BB).
Griggs fouled out to c (2-1 BFB).
Braden stole second.
Brannstrom flied out to rf (2-0 BB); Braden advanced to third.
Vaughn singled to first base, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Braden scored.
Murphy homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Vaughn scored.
Hernandez walked (3-1 BBBKB).
L Spalding to p for J Hernandez.
Martinez walked (3-0 BBBB); Hernandez advanced to second.
Frazier homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 KB); Martinez scored; Hernandez scored.
Esparza hit by pitch (3-2 BBBKK).
Reese pinch ran for Esparza.
Braden walked (3-2 BSBBKFB); Reese advanced to second.
Braden advanced to second; Reese advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Griggs walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
A Britton to p for L Spalding.
Brannstrom struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
6 R, 4 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 6th - UP batting
Vaughn walked (3-2 BBBKKFB).
Murphy out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 FB); Vaughn advanced to second.
Vaughn advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Hernandez grounded out to ss, RBI (1-1 BS); Vaughn scored.
Martinez struck out swinging (1-2 BSKFS).
1 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.