Jay Harry and Matt Wood each drove in two runs to seal Penn State's victory.
The Nittany Lions won game three in walk-off fashion.
Although the Nittany Lions are out of the tournament, the future of the program looks bright, as the team is stacked with standout freshmen.
Solid hitting propelled the Nittany Lions to a comeback victory Friday night.
"This is really a humbling moment for me, to be sitting here right now. This is a dream come true. It's hard to render me speechless, but I feel that in this moment."
Following brief but successful stints at Temple and Boston College, Kraft will arrive at Penn State with lofty expectations.