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CDT: Spikes’ roster in major shuffle mode

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UncleLar
Published: June 29, 2009Posted in: Featured, News stories, Player storiesTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
CDT: Spikes’ roster in major shuffle mode

By Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The State College Spikes went on a six-game roadtrip and returned to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with a new team.

Spikes left-hander Mike Felix made his season debut with the team on Sunday against Mahoning Valley. He threw four innings of relief in a 5-4 Scrappers win.

OK, that’s stretching it. But today’s Spikes don’t resemble the group that started the season here earlier this month.

via Spikes’ roster in major shuffle mode | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

Auburn pitchers slam door on Spikes | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times

By
UncleLar
Published: June 26, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , , ,

AUBURN, N.Y. — Hits were at a premium for the State College Spikes on Thursday night.

Auburn Doubledays starter Joel Carreno took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and kept the Spikes at bay in a 4-1 Auburn victory at Falcon Park.

The Doubledays, a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate who also took advantage of three State College errors, have won 11 of their 15 meetings with the Spikes in Auburn.

via Auburn pitchers slam door on Spikes | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

W’prt Sun-Gazette: Cutters lose home opener to State College

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UncleLar
Published: June 21, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , ,

By MITCH RUPERT, mrupert@sungazette.com

Tony Sanchez’s first foray into professional baseball didn’t go so well. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ first-round draft pick in last week’s draft grounded out in his first at-bat with the State College Spikes on Friday night at Bowman Field.

via Cutters lose home opener to State College – SunGazette.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Williamsport-Sun Gazette.

Sandlot Swashbucklers: Sanchez Debuts With Game-Winning RBI

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UncleLar
Published: June 21, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , , , , , ,

This year’s first round pick, Tony Sanchez, made his professional debut with the State College Spikes last night.  He singled in two at-bats and had the game-winning RBI in the top of the 9th.

via Lincoln Promoted to AAA; Sanchez Debuts With Game-Winning RBI – Sandlot Swashbucklers.

CDT: State College Spikes strike back against Williamsport Crosscutters in ninth

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UncleLar
Published: June 21, 2009Posted in: Featured, Game ReportsTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
CDT: State College Spikes strike back against Williamsport Crosscutters in ninth

By Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

WILLIAMSPORT — Tony Sanchez still has a long path to fulfill the expectations attached to being the fourth overall pick of a Major League Baseball Draft. Still, it’s hard to envision a more memorable start to a professional career. Sanchez hit a game-winning single with one out during the ninth inning to help the State College Spikes defeat the Williamsport Crosscutters 4-3 on Saturday at Bowman Field. The hit came in the second at-bat of Sanchez’s professional career and scored Jose Hernandez as the Spikes won a game they trailed 2-0 after five innings. The Spikes also won one night after suffering a 15-2 loss. “That was an awesome debut,” Sanchez said. “I just wanted to get a hit for the team and get a ‘W’ for us. The nerves were a little high and emotions were up there. I felt pretty good.” Sanchez replaced catcher Miguel Mendez in the bottom of the sixth. The Spikes took a 3-2 lead by recording four hits in the top of the inning. Williamsport quickly tied the game when Jeremy Barnes hit a one-out homer in the bottom of the inning.

via State College Spikes strike back against Williamsport Crosscutters in ninth | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

Spikes Start Off on the Wrong Hoof

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UncleLar
Published: June 20, 2009Posted in: Featured, Game ReportsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Spikes Start Off on the Wrong Hoof

The State College Spikes opened the New York/Penn League season last night before a SRO crowd, but were completely overmatched by the Crosscutters.  Five of the Pirates’ 2009 draft picks, who have already signed contracts, are with the Spikes already, and made their professional debuts in the game:  LF Jose Hernandez, 2B(SS) Ty Summerlin, DH (OF) Pat Irvine, RHP Jason Erickson, and RHP Marc Baca.  Dutch South African player Brett Willemburg also made his pro baseball debut, coming in as a late-inning replacement at shortstop.  First-round pick C Tony Sanchez is scheduled to join the team tomorrow, for a few games before being moved to the West Virginia Power roster next week.  Ninth-round pick, INF Brock Holt has also signed and has been added to the Spikes’ roster.

via Spikes Start Off on the Wrong Hoof; 3 Hits for Alvarez; Tabata’s First Homer – Sandlot Swashbucklers.

South African feels right at home

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UncleLar
Published: June 20, 2009Posted in: Player storiesTags:

Gordon Brunskill

UNIVERSITY PARK — Baseball is littered with comeback stories.

State College’s Brett Willemburg, a native of South Africa, has traveled the world to get another shot in professional baseball before finally landing a chance with the Spikes.

Some players come back from injuries, some from personal demons, some from mentally losing their way.

State College Spikes infielder Brett Willemburg has not had to deal with any of those maladies, but he has probably traveled the most — literally — to make his return to minor league baseball.

via South African feels right at home | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

New season brings a lot of questions

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UncleLar
Published: June 18, 2009Posted in: News storiesTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
New season brings a lot of questions

Guy Cipiano

The State College Spikes begin their fourth season Friday against Williamsport at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The following are annual answers to minor questions:

via New season brings a lot of questions | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

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