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Spikes hold off Cutters, 9-7

UNIVERSITY PARK – Jett Buck and Elie Kligman drove in three runs apiece and Jacoby Long knocked in two runs along with making two outstanding catches in center field to help the State College Spikes keep pace in the MLB Draft League second-half title race with a 9-7 win over the Williamsport Crosscutters on Tuesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. With the win, the Spikes (18-15 2nd Half) stayed two games back of the first-place Aberdeen IronBirds with 13 games remaining on their 2026 schedule. Williamsport (19-15 2nd Half) currently sits 1 ½ games back but has already ...

Going over PSU’s defensive line

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Defensive line Player to watch: Ikenna Ezeogu (No. 1) Class: Senior Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 273 pounds Career to this point: Played in 38 games at Iowa State and began ...

Peoples, Hansen make Doak Walker list

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State senior Carson Hansen and junior James Peoples were tabbed to the Doak Walker Award watch list on Tuesday. The Doak Walker Award, presented by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum, is annually given to the nation’s most outstanding college running back. Carson Hansen · Sr. · RB · 6-2 · 220 · Lakeville, Minn. · Lakeville South · Iowa State Named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List in 2025. Selected Academic All-Big 12 in 2024 and Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team in 2023. Has played in 38 games and made 17 starts. In his career, has collected ...

Looking at PSU’s tight end group

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Tight ends Player to watch: Benjamin Brahmer (No. 18) Class: Senior Height/weight: 6-foot-7, 250 pounds Career to this point: The towering senior is fifth all-time in ...

Spikes come up short versus Thunder, 6-3

TRENTON, N.J. – Down 6-2 entering the ninth inning, the State College Spikes rallied to bring the tying run to the plate before falling to the Trenton Thunder, 6-3, in a Sunday night series finale at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. The Spikes (17-15 2nd Half) now sit 1 ½ games back of the Aberdeen IronBirds for first place in the second-half standings with 14 games remaining in the MLB Draft League season, while the Thunder (16-15 2nd Half) now sit two games back. Jacoby Long’s RBI double in the ninth brought the Spikes within three runs, and after Justin Journete singled, Blake ...

Scanning Penn State’s o-line situation

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Offensive line Player to watch: Malachi Goodman (No. 78) Class: Redshirt freshman Height/weight.: 6-foot-6, 330 pounds Career to this point: Redshirted in his true freshman ...