By Jake Kaplan
Collegian Staff Writer
When Leandro Castro doubled off of Michael Felix with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, it was the first hit given up by State College Spikes pitching Thursday night.
Three two-run doubles to go along with a stellar pitching performance propelled the Spikes (37-36) to an 8-1 victory against the Williamsport Crosscutters (39-34).
via State College cruises with strong pitching effort – The Daily Collegian Online .
Guy Cipriano
WILLIAMSPORT — A haunted event called “Terror at Bowman” is coming to the Williamsport Crosscutters’ venerable home next month.
The State College Spikes started the terror a month early.
Bowman Field, the setting of numerous haunted nights for New York-Penn League teams, has turned into the scene for some of the Spikes’ best 2009 work.
The shrieks continued Thursday as the Spikes defeated the Crosscutters 8-1 to improve to 4-1 in Williamsport.
via Spikes haunt ’Cutters again | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
By Tom Copain
Collegian Staff Writer
The State College Spikes scored seven runs and lost Monday night because they couldn’t hold a two-run lead in the ninth inning.
The Spikes had seven runs through the sixth inning Tuesday, and the ninth inning didn’t prove to be a problem. That’s because the State College pitching shutdown the Batavia Muckdogs (36-35) en route to a 7-0 Spikes win at Batavia.
via State College scores 7 in shutout victory – The Daily Collegian Online .
By Audrey Snyder
Collegian Staff Writer
For a team that was looking to win a game for the first time in three days, a late surge by the Batavia Muckdogs couldn’t have come at a worse time for the State College Spikes.
After holding a one-run lead heading into the ninth inning, the Spikes (34-36) defense faltered as they fell to the Muckdogs 8-7. The Spikes let the Muckdogs (36-34) begin the ninth inning with a double down the right field line and then watched as their lead slipped away beneath the bright lights at Dwyer Stadium.
via Spikes blow save in series opener – The Daily Collegian Online .
Guy Cipriano
UNIVERSITY PARK — State College Spikes pitcher Tyler Cox faced a brutal task during Sunday’s fifth inning against Williamsport.
The Crosscutters had a 2008 supplemental first-round draft pick at-bat, a hard-swinging designated hitter with two doubles on deck, one of the New York- Penn League’s top prospects in the hole, a runner on third and no outs.
Cox ensured Jiwan James never scored by striking out Zach Collier, Leandro Castro and Sebastian Valle.
But a failure to execute routine tasks resulted in a 5-3 loss before a Medlar Field at Lubrano Park-record 5,757 fans.
via Sloppy play costs Spikes | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
5,757 fans fill the park as Spikes top attendance mark again
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Fueled by a record walk-up crowd of over 1,600, a record 5,757 fans smashed the attendance record at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the second time in less than two weeks as the State College Spikes played their home finale on Sunday, dropping a 5-3 decision to the Williamsport Crosscutters.
Guy Cipriano
UNIVERSITY PARK — Even the bottom rungs of professional baseball feature players who rapidly accelerate or quash rallies.
The State College Spikes encountered one of those athletes during Saturday’s 7-4 loss to Williamsport.
via Spikes can’t stop Castro | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
By Audrey Snyder
Collegian Staff Writer
Despite a 92-minute rain delay, the State College Spikes managed to keep pace in the New York-Penn League Wild Card race.
While Medlar Field at Lubrano Park was covered with mud, and rain carried on throughout the game, the Spikes (34-33) were able to overcome the sloppy conditions and beat the visiting Williamsport Crosscutters 5-2.
via Spikes late rally downs Crosscutters – The Daily Collegian Online .
