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Dealing with Deal | Penn State pitching staff struggles in losing week

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Penn State went 1-3 last week, and despite recent struggles, the pitching has been up and down.

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for the Nittany Lions, and they haven’t found a lot of consistency from their pitching staff. Despite that, two relievers shined amid the first bump in the road.

Penn State Baseball vs. Michigan State, Matthew VanOstenbridge Pitches
Pitcher Matthew VanOstenbridge (49) pitches the ball during the Penn State baseball game against Michigan State at Medler Field on Friday, Mar. 21, 2025, in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions lost 4-0 to the Spartans.

Loosli and VanOstenbridge shine

Dimond Loosli entered the season as a reliever, while Matthew VanOstenbridge has seen relief opportunities while getting spot starts when needed.