NYPL State College Spikes

Spikes Hit Parade Overwhelmes Monsters

Published on August 16, 2009 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BURLINGTON, VT-Edward Garcia became the second State College Spikes player to collect four hits in one game and was one of three Spikes with three or more hits as State College pounded the Vermont Lake Monsters, 10-5, at Centennial Field on Sunday evening.

Garcia joined Carlos Silva as the only players with four-hit games for State College (29-28), and knocked in two runs to help the Spikes' offensive cause. Silva collected his four-hit game against Auburn on July 27. Justin Byler and David Rubinstein had three hits apiece for State College, as the Spikes collected 14 hits as a team. Rubinstein added two RBI in the game.

Evan Chambers also aided State College with his third home run of the year, a solo shot to left field in the eighth inning to help the Spikes notch their first-ever win at Centennial Field.

Tyler Cox (7-2) jumped into a tie for the New York-Penn League lead in wins with his seventh victory of the season, pitching four innings in relief of Spikes starter Victor Black, and allowing five runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out one. Black struck out four batters and did not allow a hit over his three innings of work.

Vermont (26-30) starter Chad Jenkins (0-1) took the loss, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks over two innings of work.

The Lake Monsters got as close as 6-5 after a four-run fifth inning, but came no closer in the game.

Spikes All-Star infielder Brock Holt left the game in the fifth inning, and was replaced by Ty Summerlin.

The Spikes and Lake Monsters will next be in action at the 2009 New York-Penn League All-Star Game on Tuesday night, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m., and gates opening at 3 p.m. to allow fans to see batting practice and get autographs from all of the All-Stars. State College will be represented by Holt, Phillip Irwin and Zach Foster, while Vermont will send Evan Bronson, Mitchell Clegg, Sean Nicol and Francisco Soriano to the game.

Great seats are still available for Tuesday's All-Star Game, and tickets to the All-Star Mountain Bash on Monday, August 17 at the Tussey Mountain Ski Resort from 4-9 p.m. are available as well. For ticket information, visit the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Box Office, call the Spikes toll-free at (877) 99-SPIKES, or log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Fans can catch all of the All-Star action on the Spikes Radio Network and flagship station 3WZ at 95.3 FM starting at 6:35 p.m. with the GameDay Show live from Centennial Field.

The All-Star radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by 95.3-3WZ, and on MiLB.com.

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