In the bottom of the fourth inning of Monday’s series finale between Maryland baseball and Penn State, freshman starter Jason Savacool worked himself into a potentially disastrous situation, trying to cling to a narrow one-run advantage.
The Nittany Lions loaded the bases with no outs on three consecutive hits. Savacool was producing soft contact, but hits simply started to fall in for the home team as they moved through their lineup for the second time.
Designated hitter Josh Spiegel drove in a run on a fielder’s choice double play, evening the score at one apiece, setting up a precarious scenario for the youngster who was making just his third collegiate appearance.