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Penn State meets Xavier on the Harrisburg diamond

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State baseball’s game against Xavier on Friday, May 16 is set to be played at FNB Field in Harrisburg. FNB Field is the home of the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, affiliate of the Washington Nationals. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

Tickets for the matchup will be $10 general admission. Little League players in uniform will be free admission. Gates will open at 5 p.m.

Tickets are available here.

Parking for the game will be $5 cash or $5.50 credit card and is available on City Island.

If the game on Friday is canceled due to rain, the Nittany Lions and Musketeers will play at FNB Field on Saturday at 2 p.m. Gates will open at 1 p.m.

“We are excited to play in a great baseball venue and the home of a tremendous minor league organization,” said Head Coach Mike Gambino. “This is a great opportunity for our players to play in another city and stadium in Pennsylvania and connect with Penn State alumni and fans in the Harrisburg area.”

“We’re excited to partner with the Penn State Baseball Program and to host this game,” said Senators President Kevin Kulp. “Coach Gambino and his team have been excellent to work with as we’ve navigated the logistics and now all there is to do is pack this place full of Nittany Lion fans and give this team a true homefield advantage. It’ll be a lot of fun and we’re looking forward to May 16th.”

The Nittany Lions’ final series of the regular season against Xavier will include Thursday, May 15 and Saturday, May 17 games in Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Saturday will be Senior Day, presented by the Penn State Alumni Association.

Penn State, led by Gambino, is 14-4 this season after a series win at Northwestern. The Nittany Lions are off to their best 18-game start since 1979.

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