By Connor Jackson Sports correspondent LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County softball team struggled at the plate Monday in their 8-1 loss to State College. They only had two hits, which has been a pattern of late for the Huskies. “We are not hitting the ball,” Mifflin County coach Craig ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State baseball team survived a fierce comeback from Rutgers to earn a 14-13 win on Sunday afternoon at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Nittany Lions jumped out to a 13-2 lead going into the sixth, but the Scarlet Knights rallied to bring the game within one. PSU’s offense included five homers, including back-to-back-to-back blasts in the fourth. Penn State improved to 11-26 overall (5-13 Big Ten), while Rutgers dropped to 20-20 overall (6-12 Big Ten). Rutgers took the series with wins on Friday and Saturday. Isaiah Shayter made his 10th ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Penn State softball dropped its Big Ten Conference series finale to the Ohio State Buckeyes by a 9-0 margin in five innings of play on Sunday afternoon from Buckeye Field. Offensively, the Nittany Lions recorded a pair of hits and drew two walks in the contest, headlined by one extra-base hit. Freshman third baseman Allison Oneacre registered a double in the top of the first inning, finishing the day 1-for-2 at the plate. Junior shortstop Kaylie Walters made her return to the batter’s box on Sunday following a bout with injury, recording a slap single in her ...
UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State baseball team hosts Bucknell on Tuesday evening at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. on Dollar Dog Night Presented By Venmo, with a live stream on B1G+. All games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park are free admission for all ages. Tuesday is also Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. Penn State, led by head coach Mike Gambino, owns 11 wins this season (five in Big Ten play) after picking up a 14-13 win over Rutgers on Sunday. Bucknell, coached by Scott Heather, is 21-18 overall and 14-6 in Patriot League. The Bison ...
History provides context on just how good Pennsylvania spring turkey hunters have had it lately. During the state’s first spring turkey season in 1968, the total take was 1,636. Compare that to last year, when hunters harvested an estimated 42,543 birds. Not only was that the largest spring turkey harvest in the last five years, it wasn’t far off the all-time record of 44,639, set in 2009. This year is shaping up to be another good one, too. The 2026 spring gobbler season starts with a one-day hunt for junior license holders and mentored hunters 16 and younger on Saturday, April ...
