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Curve blast three homers in win over Erie

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ERIE, Pa. – Altoona swatted three home runs on their way to a 10-6 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Thursday night at Erie’s UPMC Park. Matt Ager turned in a brilliant start for the Curve, needing just 56 pitches to work through five scoreless innings. Ager earned the win with his fourth outing lasting at least six innings in his last six starts. Ager got all the run support he needed with a four-run fifth inning. Matt King started a two out rally with a double down the line and after a pitching change, Keiner Delgado brought home the game’s first run with a single to right. After ...

Barker makes Groza Award list

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt junior Ryan Barker was selected to the Lou Groza Award watch list on Friday. The Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker award is presented to the nation’s best collegiate kicker. Ryan Barker · R-Jr. · K · 6-2 · 191 · Landenberg, Pa. · Kennett Groza Selected All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media in 2024 and 2025. Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2024. Ranks first all-time at Penn State in field goal percentage (89.2) and 14th in field goals made (33). Sits seventh in PAT percentage (97.9) and 10th in ...

Spikes sweep Mahoning Valley

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Caleb Ruter pitched five strong innings to lead the first-place State College Spikes to a three-game series sweep over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers with a 5-3 victory on Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Ruter (1-2), a Colorado Mesa product, allowed just one run on four hits and four walks while striking out four batters over five innings of work to earn his first win for the Spikes (15-8 2nd Half). The win ran the Spikes’ home record during the second half of the season to 11-1, and allowed them to extend their lead in the MLB Draft League ...

Riker lands on Rimington Trophy Watch List

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State redshirt sophomore Brock Riker was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list on Thursday. The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I college football. Brock Riker · R-So. · OL · 6-4 · 291 · Brock, Texas · Brock · Texas State Rimington Earned second-team Freshman All-America honors from The Athletic. Started 12 games at center in 2025. Allowed zero sacks in 438 pass-blocking snaps. Saw action in four games and redshirted in 2024. This year, the trophy committee worked with ...

Spikes edge Scrappers, 4-3

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK – Justin Journette’s sacrifice fly in the seventh brought in the go-ahead run as the State College Spikes maintained their lead in the MLB Draft League’s second-half standings and captured a series victory against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers with a 4-3 win on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Spikes (14-8 2nd Half) responded after Mahoning Valley (8-15 2nd Half) broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh on Zion Williams’s RBI triple and Kaikea Harrison’s run-scoring single through a drawn-in infield. Ryan Rivera started the charge with a double to ...

Brahmer, Burkle picked for Mackey Award Watch List

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State senior tight end Benjamin Brahmer and redshirt senior tight end Gabe Burkle were tabbed to the John Mackey Award watch list on Wednesday. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to the top tight end in college football. Penn State’s Tyler Warren won the Mackey Award in 2024. The watch list highlights players who have demonstrated talent, leadership and potential heading into the 2026 season. Benjamin Brahmer · Sr. · TE · 6-7 · 250 · Pierce, Neb. · Pierce · Iowa State Voted second-team All-Big 12 in 2025. Tabbed a semifinalist for the ...