MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-24, 1-8 Big Ten) are set to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (15-19, 5-7 Big Ten) for their second Big Ten home series of the season. With one more conference victory, head coach John Anderson will become the first manager in Big Ten history to eclipse 600 league wins. The Nittany Lions have won three of their last four, including taking two of three from Purdue last weekend. The two teams will play at 6 p.m. Friday followed by Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m.
Friday, April 22
Minnesota vs. Penn State
First Pitch: 6:05 p.m. CT
Location: Siebert Field
Minnesota Starter: RHP Sam Ireland (4.37 ERA, 3-3, 47.1 IP, 55 SO)
Penn St. Starter: RHP Jaden Henline (4.55 ERA, 0-1, 31.2 IP, 38 SO)
TV: B1G+
Saturday, April 23
Minnesota vs. Penn State
First Pitch: 2 p.m. CT
Location: Siebert Field
Minnesota Starter: RHP J.P. Massey (6.23 ERA, 2-5, 39.0 IP, 43 SO)
Penn St. Starter: TBA
Stream: B1G+
Sunday, April 24
Minnesota vs. Penn State
First Pitch: 11 a.m. CT
Location: Siebert Field
Minnesota Starter: RHP Aidan Maldonado (4.40 ERA, 1-3, 43.0 IP, 51 SO)
Penn St. Starter: TBA
Stream: B1G+
MNN sports director Mike Grimm spoke with Sunday’s Golden Gopher starter Aidan Maldonado of Rosemount:
#22 Aidan Maldonado
(info and photos courtesy of Gopher Sports)