University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
29-18, 10-14
Penn State
13-31, 6-18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Penn State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mason Horwat (1-0)
L: Sperry, Joe (4-3)
S: Harrison Lollin (1)
Batting:
2B: Richter, Easton 1 ; Mosh, Jack 2
HR: Richter, Easton 2
RBI: Spanier, Jack 1 ; Richter, Easton 2
SH: Spanier, Jack 1 ; Mosh, Jack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Richter, Easton 2 ; Hellum, Brayden 1
Batting:
2B: Jayden Davis 1 ; Jesse Jaconski 1
HR: Jesse Jaconski 1
RBI: Jesse Jaconski 2 ; Preston Yaucher 1
SH: Avery Smith 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Spencer Barnett 1 ; Jesse Jaconski 1 ; Maddox McDonald 1 ; Preston Yaucher 1
SB: Maddox McDonald 1 ; Preston Yaucher 1
CS: Kevin Karstetter 1
Game Leaders
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Gophers Drop Series Finale to Penn State, 4-3
5/3/2026 2:33:00 PM | Baseball
STATE COLLEGE, PA. – The University of Minnesota baseball team closed out their final weekend road trip of the 2026 regular season this afternoon, dropping their game three series finale 4-3 to Penn State University at Medlar Field.
Joe Sperry came out of the bullpen for Minnesota and was credited with the loss. Cole Selvig was a bright spot for the Golden Gophers, starting the ballgame and throwing five innings, giving up one run on four hits, with three walks and three strikeouts.
Easton Richter went 3-for-4 at the plate, supplementing his two home runs with a double and two RBIs. Jack Mosh added to the power-hitting performance by going 2 for 2 with two doubles along with one walk. Charlie Sutherland also helped out for the Golden Gophers, going 2-for-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers were trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board, tying up the game on a leadoff home run off the bat of Easton Richter.
The Nittany Lions broke the tie and re-took the lead heading into the seventh inning, when the Gophers got back on the scoreboard. Brayden Hellum came across to score on an RBI groundout to second from Jack Spanier, cutting the Penn State lead to 4-2.
Minnesota held the Nittany Lions off the board before narrowing the gap to 4-3 in the eighth, adding another run on Easton Richter's second solo shot of the afternoon.
Neither team scored again in the ballgame, as Minnesota closed out game three with a 4-3 loss.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota got a two-homer day from Richter.
» Richter led the Golden Gophers, picking up three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Minnesota got multiple extra-base hits from both Richter and Mosh.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed one run across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 36 Penn State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Golden Gophers drew five walks from Penn State pitching.
» Richter led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a double, two home runs and two RBIs.
UP NEXT
The Golden Gophers return to action next weekend with a three game series against the University of Michigan Wolverines. All the action is set to kick off from Siebert Field on Friday, May 8, at 6:02 PM.