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CDT: Small ball gives Spikes huge lift

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UncleLar
Published: August 29, 2009Posted in: Headline, News storiesTags: , , , , , , , ,
CDT: Small ball gives Spikes huge lift

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.

Spikes Fight Back to Beat ‘Cutters, 5-2

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UncleLar
Published: August 29, 2009Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , ,
Spikes Fight Back to Beat ‘Cutters, 5-2

STATE COLLEGE, PA – The State College Spikes rebounded from losing a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning to score three in the bottom half and defeat the Williamsport Crosscutters, 5-2, in a SawBuck Series matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday.

Aaron Baker led the offensive attack for State College (34-33) with an RBI triple in the sixth inning and a sacrifice fly to break a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning. Baker’s triple was his sixth of the season, tying him with teammate Pat Irvine and two other players for the New York-Penn League lead.

via State College Spikes: News: Article.

Jammers Sweep Two From Spikes

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UncleLar
Published: August 28, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , ,

Jammers Sweep Two From Spikes

August 27, 2009 – New York-Penn League (NYPL) State College Spikes

JAMESTOWN, NY-The Jamestown Jammers swept a doubleheader from the State College Spikes on Thursday at Russell Diethrick Park, winning game one, 4-2, in seven innings and game two, 3-2, in 11 innings thanks to a Kyle Jensen walk-off home run.

Jensen’s solo shot off of Alan Knotts (3-3) broke the tie in the second game on the first pitch of the inning. Knotts had allowed just one hit in 3 1/3 innings to that point, but took the loss for State College (33-33

via Jammers Sweep Two From Spikes – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News.

Collegian: Jamestown takes two from Spikes in double dip

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UncleLar
Published: August 28, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , ,

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 .

Burlington Free Press: Monsters rally in ninth to beat State College

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UncleLar
Published: August 16, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , ,

Vermont flips 3-run deficit into 4-3 victory

AUGUST 15, 2009

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The Vermont Lake Monsters rallied for four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night and defeated the State College Spikes, 4-3, in a New York-Penn League baseball game at Centennial Field.

via Monsters rally in ninth to beat State College | burlingtonfreepress.com | The Burlington Free Press.

Monsters Come Back in Ninth to Beat Spikes

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UncleLar
Published: August 16, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , ,

Four runs by Vermont in final frame sink State College

BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont Lake Monsters scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to come back and beat the State College Spikes, 4-3, at Centennial Field on Saturday night.

via State College Spikes: News: Article.

CDT: Spikes take series in extras

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UncleLar
Published: August 10, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , , , ,

Holt’s triple in 10th sparks State College

From CDT staff reports

FISHKILL, N.Y. — Brock Holt tripled and scored the game-winning run on David Rubinstein’s sacrifice fly as State College outlasted Hudson Valley 3-2 in 10 innings in a New York-Penn League baseball clash on Sunday.

The triumph gave the Spikes (26-25) the rubber game of their three-game series, their first road series triumph against a non-Pinckney Division team this season.

via Spikes take series in extras | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

Collegian: Spikes come back in extras

By
UncleLar
Published: August 10, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , ,

By Tom Copain

Collegian Staff Writer

State College Spikes infielder Brock Holt stepped to the plate in the 10th inning Sunday having an 0-for-4 day.

That was before he hit a leadoff triple in the top of the 10th and later scored the winning run in the Spikes’ 3-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades (25-26) at Dutchess Stadium.

via Spikes come back in extras – The Daily Collegian Online .

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