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 .
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Walks, wild pitches and Jamestown errors aid Spikes bats in victory
JAMESTOWN, NY – The State College Spikes took advantage of walks and errors early and late, adding enough firepower to roll to a 9-1 win over the Jamestown Jammers on Tuesday night at Russell Diethrick Park.
State College (33-31) jumped out to a 5-1 lead through four innings, and added to it with help from two Jamestown (26-38) errors and nine walks issued by Jammers pitching. The nine free passes were the most allowed by a Spikes opponent all season.
By Audrey Snyder
Collegian Staff Writer
Two errors, 13 strikeouts and just three hits were enough to take away the State College Spikes’ hopes of sweeping the three-game series.
After a 5-2 win over Batavia (32-31) in the first game of the doubleheader, the Muckdogs bounced back to down the Spikes 4-1. Spikes’ starter Victor Black (1-1) was charged with the loss after surrendering an earned run in his three innings of work.
via State College splits critical doubleheader – The Daily Collegian Online .
