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 .
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.
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.
Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Two realities might prevent serious playoff talk from extending into September.
CDT/Michelle Bixby
Spikes’ Justin Byler receives the ball as Brooklyn’s Luis Rivera slides back into first during the Brooklyn at Spikes game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. CDT/Michelle Bixby
The State College Spikes are 0-23 when trailing after six innings. Their record is 7-16 against non-Pinckney Division opponents.
Both numbers almost looked better today.
The offense went from unproductive to frantic during the ninth inning of Thursday’s 4-3 loss to Brooklyn at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
via Spikes’ comeback falls short | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — To move forward, the State College Spikes started thinking backward during the tail end of a three-game series against Aberdeen.
After two nights of offensive confusion, the Spikes scored in four different innings, including the first and eighth, to avoid a sweep with a 9-5 victory Thursday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
via Spikes’ bats overpower IronBirds | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
July 27, 2009 – New York-Penn League (NYPL) State College Spikes
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Carlos Silva tied a State College Spikes record with three doubles in one game, going 4-for-4 in his return to the lineup as the Spikes defeated the Auburn Doubledays, 8-5, on Monday night at Falcon Park.
Silva added an RBI and a run scored in just his third appearance for State College (18-20) on the year, and joined A.J. Van Slyke as the only Spikes with three doubles in a game. Van Slyke collected his trio of two-baggers on July 20, 2006 at Oneonta.
In just third game with Spikes, ties A.J. Van Slyke’s single-game record
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Carlos Silva tied a State College Spikes record with three doubles in one game, going 4-for-4 in his return to the lineup as the Spikes defeated the Auburn Doubledays, 8-5, on Monday night at Falcon Park.
From CDT staff reports
AUBURN, N.Y. — The State College Spikes received key offensive contributions from unlikely sources in an 8-5 victory over Auburn on Monday night.
Carlos Silva went 4 for 4 with an RBI and run scored while Kyle Saukko added three hits and scored two runs as the Spikes (18-20) rallied to knock off their Pinckney Division rival.
via Spikes find new offensive power | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
