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CDT: Spikes can’t stop Castro

CDT: Spikes can’t stop Castro

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.

Collegian: Spikes late rally downs Crosscutters

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 .

CDT: Small ball gives Spikes huge lift

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

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.

Collegian: Jamestown takes two from Spikes in double dip

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 .

CDT: Spikes squash Jammers

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.

Spikes Capitalize on Jammers Miscues in Win

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.

via State College Spikes: News: Article.

Collegian: State College splits critical doubleheader -

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 .

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