Collegian: Former Yankee keeps bond with Spike

By Jake Kaplan Collegian Staff Writer The mentor stands six-foot-one, is right-handed and played primarily third base. The pupil, though two inches taller, is right-handed and has also spent most of his recent time playing the hot corner. The mentor was...

Waldron named NYPL Pitcher of the Week

After tossing 11 consecutive scoreless innings in two relief appearances, the Spikes Tyler Waldron pulled down New York Penn League Pitcher of the Week honors. The 11 innings were part of the Spikes club record streak 28 consecutive shutout innings....

Collegian: Cain, Decker mesh well in win

By James Nicol For the Collegian Colton Cain and Kevin Decker combined for six innings of two-run baseball to aid the State College Spikes in their 8-4 win over the Auburn Doubledays. Cain started Thursday night’s game in his first career start...

CDT: A dual threat: Rojas, Ngoepe display power at top of order to lead Spikes

Guy Cipriano UNIVERSITY PARK — Gift Ngoepe could have felt betrayed. Even bitter. He spent four weeks establishing himself as one of the New York-Penn League’s best leadoff hitters. Those who know the State College Spikes well consider Ngoepe an igniter. Ngoepe...

Collegian: Rojas starts career in State College

By Jake Kaplan Collegian Staff Writer Mel Rojas Jr. was honest when asked about his first few games as a professional baseball player: He thought it would be harder. A third-round pick (84th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates this past June, Rojas signed...

Collegian: Miller continues strong outings

By Eric Sion For the Collegian On a night when offense was hard to come by for the Spikes, starting pitcher Quinton Miller was at the top of his game against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound righty had one of his best starts thus...

Matt Curry: NYPL Offensive Player of the Week

Curry takes home NYPL honors. Matthew Curry, State College .536/.594/.714, 15-for-28, 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 4 BB, 5 K, 2 SB Matthew Curry homered and doubled during a four-hit, four-RBI game Monday, and the Pirates’ 2010 16th-rounder built...

Collegian: Spikes player returns from service

Cole of Duty By Jake Kaplan Collegian Staff Writer Taking a break after a normal day of work in early June at Fort Hood, Cole White received a puzzling text message from an old friend. It was from Caleb Campbell, a classmate from their days at West Point....