Spikes Explode with Ten-Run Second in 13-7 Win over Black Bears

July 10, 2026 - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The State College Spikes plated ten runs in the second inning to match the second-most runs in an inning in franchise history and propel them to a 13-7 victory over the West Virginia Black Bears on Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. 14 batters came to the plate for the Spikes (2-0 2nd Half) in the second, with Nyan Hayes smashing his second home run in as many nights as part of the surge. Hayes's two-run shot to left field, combined with his double later in... Full Story

Hayes Sets up Turner's Walk-Off Heroics in Spikes' 5-4 Win over Black Bears

July 9, 2026 - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Nyan Hayes homered to tie the game in the seventh inning, then led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple to set up Trent Turner's walk-off single to give the State College Spikes a 5-4 win over the West Virginia Black Bears on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Hayes, who completed his collegiate career at Oregon State this spring after 45 RBI's over 53 games at Grambling in 2025, took a 1-2 pitch from West Virginia (0-1 2nd Half) reliever Cameron Padg... Full Story

Spikes Set Second Half Roster

July 8, 2026 - The initial second-half Spikes roster includes eight players returning from the season's first half, including slugging first baseman CJ Richmond, who tied for the MLB Draft League lead in doubles with 10 in the opening half and was responsible for five of the Spikes' seven hardest-hit balls in that span. The man responsible for the other two, outfielder Justin Journette, also comes back to the Spikes for the second half. Journette will step away from the club after Wednesday's second-half op... Full Story

Spikes, Crosscutters Canceled by Inclement Weather on Sunday

July 5, 2026 - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Sunday night's scheduled first-half finale between the State College Spikes and Williamsport Crosscutters at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park was canceled due to inclement weather. The game will not be made up. Fans holding tickets for Sunday night's game can exchange them for tickets of equal or lesser value to any other 2026 Spikes home game, based on availability. Exchanges can be made at the Spikes Ticket Office at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park during normal business ... Full Story

• Spikes, Crosscutters Canceled by Inclement Weather on Sunday - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 5
• Reed Smashes Fourth Homer, Nomura Blasts First, Spikes Fall to Crosscutters, 20-9 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 4
• Journette and Rose Go Deep, Spikes Fall to Crosscutters, 10-6 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 3
• Spikes Fall to Crosscutters in Slugfest, 14-10, on Thursday Night - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 2
• Reed's Homer Gives Spikes 7-5 Comeback Win over IronBirds - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 2
• Spikes Drop Heartbreaker to IronBirds in MLB Draft League Overtime, 9-8 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 1
• Spikes' Stout Pitching Holds Through in 4-3 Win over Scrappers - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 29
• Richmond Delivers Go-Ahead Hit, Spikes Come Back to Beat Scrappers, 5-4 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 27
• Spikes Stick with Scrappers, But Early Work the Difference in 3-2 Defeat - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 26
• Spikes-Crosscutters Game Canceled by Inclement Weather Thursday - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 25
• Spikes Fall to Crosscutters, 6-5, in Back-And-Forth Battle on Wednesday - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 25
• Ross, Turner Produce Multi-Hit Games, Spikes Fall to Crosscutters, 12-3 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 23
• Spikes' Win Streak Stopped at Six After Falling to Thunder, 13-8 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 22
• Spikes Celebrate 20th Anniversary, Win Sixth in a Row, 5-2, over Thunder - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 20
• Spikes' Array of Extra-Base Hits Power 9-7 Win over First-Place Thunder - State College Spikes (MLBDL) June 19
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July 11	MLBDL	State College at Aberdeen	7:00 p.m.
July 10	MLBDL	State College at Aberdeen	7:00 p.m.
July 9	MLBDL	West Virginia 7 at State College 13	Final
July 8	MLBDL	West Virginia 4 at State College 5	Final
July 5	MLBDL	Williamsport at State College	Cancelled
July 4	MLBDL	State College 9 at Williamsport 20	Final
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• Cutters-Spikes rained out in First Half finale - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 6)
• Crosscutters beat State College on the road Friday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 4)
• Crosscutters defeat State College in offensive slugfest, notch third straight win - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 3)
• Game between Spikes and Cutters rained out on Thursday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (June 26)
• David Horn’s performance was a memorable one even in defeat with Cutters - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (June 26)
• Crosscutters beat State College in close contest 6-5 on Wednesday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (June 25)
• Crosscutters beat State College 12-3 at Bowman Field on Tuesday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (June 24)
• Sloppy Thunder lose at home for first time this season - MLBDL Trentonian (June 14)
• Stanford returns to Niles as Scrappers’ pitching coach - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (June 4)
• Scrappers take control in season-opener, top Spikes in 6-3 victory - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (June 3)
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