A Strong Start on the Mound in 2018

By Mandy Bell, GoPSUSports.com student staff writerUNIVERSITY PARK - After ending the season with an 18-37 record and a 5.96 combined ERA last year, the Nittany Lions knew they needed better pitching in order to find success in 2018. Last weekend, the pitching staff proved just how hard it worked in the offseason, posting a combined 3.00 ERA to lead the team to a series sweep.

"A lot of those guys have really matured and taken a lot of responsibility for their development as well," Penn State head coach Rob Cooper said. "I think [pitching coach Josh] Newman has done an unbelievable job in his first year getting them to really buy in and believe that he has their backs. And he does, so that's…