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.
Crosscutters held hitless through 6-1/3 as Spikes jump out to five-run lead through three
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The State College Spikes held the Williamsport Crosscutters without a hit until the seventh inning, and used another fast start to power an 8-1 victory at Historic Bowman Field on Thursday night.
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 .
Rubinstein ends up a single shy of the cycle in a three-hit effort and hits back-to-back homers with Byler
BATAVIA, NY – Back-to-back home runs from Justin Byler and David Rubinstein fueled a State College Spikes offensive surge, but the Batavia Muckdogs came back to win in the bottom of the ninth, 8-7, at Dwyer Stadium on Monday.
Small ball gives Spikes huge lift
Guy Cipriano
UNIVERSTIY PARK — The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies played three competitive and spirited games earlier this week.
For the CDT/Eric Smith
State College’s Elevys Gonzalez takes a swing against Williamsport starter Siulman Lebron on Friday. Hits were at a premium for both teams as the Spikes turned to small ball to nip the Crosscutters 5-2.
Their New York-Penn League affiliates could be headed toward a similar series.
After a 52-day break extended by a 1-hour, 35-minute rain delay, the SawBuck Series sabbatical ended with the State College Spikes defeating the Williamsport Crosscutters 5-2 Friday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
via Small ball gives Spikes huge lift | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
By Tom Copain
Collegian Staff Writer
Wednesday night, the State College Spikes were in the thick of the New York-Penn League wild-card race after a streak of four wins in five games.
But 24 hours later, the Spikes’ playoff hopes took a big hit after a Kyle Jensen walk-off homer gave the Jamestown Jammers (28-38) a 3-2 11-inning win that finished off a doubleheader sweep of the Spikes.
via Jamestown takes two from Spikes in double dip – The Daily Collegian Online .
From CDT staff reports
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The Jamestown Jammers were in a generous mood Tuesday evening.
Two errors and some pitching control problems by the Jammers helped the State College Spikes to an 8-1 win at Diethrick Park.
via Spikes squash Jammers | Penn State News | State College Spikes Games – Centre Daily Times.
