Penn State baseball fell 6-5 to Michigan State in the series opener at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, despite a late comeback attempt with three runs in the eighth inning.

By the Numbers
  • Penn State is now 18-16 overall and 5-8 in Big Ten play.
  • Travis Luensmann pitched five innings for the Nittany Lions, allowing four runs and recording five strikeouts.
  • Grant Norris hit his 10th homer of the season for Penn State.
  • Michigan State's Joseph Dzierwa pitched six innings, giving up two runs and tallying six strikeouts.
  • The Spartans had six runs on six hits, with Jack Frank contributing two hits and an RBI triple.
Yes, But

Penn State's seven-game win streak against Michigan State was snapped in this game.

State of Play
  • Penn State is now 18-16 overall and 5-8 in Big Ten play.
  • The team will continue the series with Michigan State on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Both upcoming games will be broadcast on B1G+.
Bottom Line

Penn State baseball faced a tough loss to Michigan State, breaking their win streak against the Spartans and highlighting the need for a stronger performance in the upcoming games to recover.