2020 Baseball News

Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony
Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony

May 07, 2020

Virtual presentation of the Penn State Altoona 2019-20 Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony

Virtual Senior Day: Baseball
Virtual Senior Day: Baseball

April 21, 2020

Today, Tuesday, April 21, would have been the baseball team’s Senior Day at its final home regular season doubleheader. For this edition of “Virtual Senior Day,” we would like to recognize each of the Lions’ seven graduating seniors.

AMCC Announces Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams
AMCC Announces Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams

April 16, 2020

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – On the fourth day of NCAA Division III Week on Thursday, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its All-Sportsmanship teams for winter and spring sports.

Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. Rhode Island College, 3-12-20
Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. Rhode Island College, 3-12-20

March 13, 2020

Highlights of Penn State Altoona baseball's doubleheader against Rhode Island College on March 12, 2020 at Lake Myrtle Park in Auburndale, Fla. during the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

Photo by Oliver Dailey
Baseball Swept by Rhode Island in Thursday RussMatt Action

March 12, 2020

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Penn State Altoona baseball took a pair of losses on Thursday afternoon in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, as the Lions were swept by Rhode Island College in a doubleheader at Lake Myrtle Park.

Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. RPI, 3-10-20
Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. RPI, 3-10-20

March 11, 2020

Highlights of Penn State Altoona baseball vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Chain of Lakes Park Stadium in Winter Haven, Fla. during the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

Photo (by Oliver Dailey): Junior Tyler Manger pitches during Tuesday's game against RPI at Chain of Lakes Stadium.
Lions Defeat RPI 8-5 for First Win

March 10, 2020

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Penn State Altoona baseball broke through for its first win of the season on Tuesday morning, when the Lions posted an 8-5 victory in a nine-inning game over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Chain of Lakes Park Stadium.

Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 3-8-20
Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 3-8-20

March 09, 2020

Highlights of Penn State Altoona baseball vs. Concordia University Wisconsin in a doubleheader on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Lake Myrtle Park in Auburndale, Fla. during the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

Photo (by Oliver Dailey): Senior pitcher Dylan Bates throws during game one of Sunday's doubleheader against Concordia Wisconsin.
Lions’ Bats Struggle in Doubleheader Sweep by Concordia Wisconsin

March 08, 2020

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Penn State Altoona baseball got solid pitching and defense on Sunday, but the Lions struggled to get their bats going in a pair of losses to Concordia University Wisconsin at Lake Myrtle Park in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

Photo (by Oliver Dailey): Sophomore Clayton Hain pitches during game two of Saturday's doubleheader against Aurora.
Miscues Key in Lions’ Losses to Aurora

March 07, 2020

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team’s week in Florida got off to a rough start on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a pair of losses to No. 21 Aurora University at Lake Myrtle Park in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. No. 21 Aurora, 3-7-20
Penn State Altoona Baseball vs. No. 21 Aurora, 3-7-20

March 07, 2020

Highlights of Penn State Altoona baseball's doubleheader with No. 21 Aurora University on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Lake Myrtle Park in Auburndale, Fla. during the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. Video produced by Oliver Dailey.

How to Follow Baseball and Softball in Florida
How to Follow Baseball and Softball in Florida

March 05, 2020

The Penn State Altoona baseball and softball teams are preparing to make their annual trek south during spring break, with the baseball team competing in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational and the softball team taking part in The Spring Games. With both teams playing games in the same region of Florida, it provides Penn State Altoona with the unique opportunity to divide its coverage between the two teams over the course of their spring break trips.

Saturday Baseball Doubleheader Postponed
Saturday Baseball Doubleheader Postponed

February 28, 2020

BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The Penn State Altoona baseball doubleheader at non-conference opponent Bridgewater College, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 29, has been postponed due to cold temperatures.

Baseball Swept in First Games of 2020
Baseball Swept in First Games of 2020

February 23, 2020

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Penn State Altoona baseball started its 2020 season on Sunday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a pair of losses in a doubleheader at non-conference opponent Eastern Mennonite University.

Penn State Altoona Baseball 2020 Season Preview
Penn State Altoona Baseball 2020 Season Preview

February 19, 2020

Entering the 2020 season, expectations surrounding the Penn State Altoona baseball program are at the highest point in recent history. The Lions were announced as D3baseball.com’s favorite to win the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference this year in the site’s Mideast Region preview, and the team was also voted second in the AMCC Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

Baseball Takes Second in AMCC Preseason Poll
Baseball Takes Second in AMCC Preseason Poll

February 10, 2020

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona baseball was voted into second place in the 2020 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the results of which were released Monday afternoon.