Two new Spikes star in defeat

By Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The routines Brock Holt and Pat Irvine developed this past spring yielded gaudy results.

Spikes’ 2nd baseman Brock Holt runs home after hitting a home run during the first inning during the Mahoning Valley at Spikes game at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Sunday, June 28, 2009. CDT/Michelle Bixby

Leaving college, playing everyday, hitting with a wood bat and facing strong-armed pitchers in unfamiliar places alters outlooks, which means nights such as Sunday can reestablish the confidence once displayed by the former college stars now playing for the State College Spikes.

via Winds of change | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

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