Big Ten - Penn State's Big Inning

By Courtney Ratkowiak - May 25, 2007

Top 8th - Right after an Illinois pitching change, Illinois relief pitcher Jake Toohey walked Penn State second baseman Matt Cavagnaro to load the bases. The men on second and third were starting pitcher Scott Shaw's responsibility, and designated hitter Robert Yodice hit a hard double to score both - and then, on an error, reached third. All three Penn State runners scored, leaving Yodice on third. Penn State is again winning, 4-2.

And one batter later, catcher Joe Blackburn hit a single to score Yodice. Penn State now has a 5-2 lead.

Illinois has six outs left to score at least three runs - or else Penn State will have eliminated two teams today.