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Wick Breaks Another Record, But Spikes Fall to ValleyCats, 12-2

July 20, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


TROY, NY - Rowan Wick reached base for the 25th consecutive game to set a new State College Spikes record, but the Tri-City ValleyCats collected 14 hits to sink the Spikes, 12-2, on Sunday evening at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

Wick singled to center field in the sixth inning to extend his string past the previous club record of 24 games, set by David Rubinstein over the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The North Vancouver, BC native also extended his hitting streak on the road to 10 games.

The Spikes (26-10) also maintained a tie with Hudson Valley for the best record in the New York-Penn League despite the loss, and extended their Pinckney Division lead over Batavia to 7 1/2 games after the Muckdogs were swept by Connecticut in a doubleheader on Sunday.

State College scored both of its runs in the third inning. Jake Stone led off the inning by reaching base on an error, and after Brian O'Keefe and Jhohan Acevedo both singled, Darren Seferina drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in the game's first run. Robelys Reyes followed with a fielder's choice to knock in the other run.

O'Keefe, a native of Albany making his return home to the Tri-City area, went 1-for-3 with a walk after delivering two hits and a walk in last night's win.

Tri-City (24-12) used four runs in the fourth, three in the fifth and four more in the eighth to power their win. Juan Santana went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and drove in five runs to lead the ValleyCats attack.

Nick Tanielu and Jamie Ritchie each produced 2 hits and 2 runs batted in for Tri-City as well.

Spikes starter Fernando Baez (2-1) took the loss after yielding five runs on five hits and three walks over four innings of work. Baez also recorded six strikeouts on the game.

Tri-City starter Austin Chrismon (4-2) struck out the first six batters he faced, and fanned a total of eight over five innings for the win. Chrismon allowed both State College runs, one of them earned, on three hits and two walks.

Monday, the Spikes and ValleyCats complete their three-game set with a 7:00 p.m. rubber match at Joseph L. Bruno Staduim. State College will send right-hander Daniel Poncedeleon (1-1) to the mound, while Tri-City is set to go with right-hander Joe Musgrove (2-1).

The Spikes will then return to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a five-game homestand beginning on Tuesday, July 22. The first 500 fans through the gates when they open at 6:00 p.m. for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Cleveland Indians) will receive a Spikes "Spiderman"-inspired T-shirt presented by T&B Medical on a T-Shirt Tuesday.

Fans can also take advantage of a buy one, get one free offer on all Bullpen Box seats for Tuesday's game, limit eight (8) per transaction, thanks to the Centre Daily Times.

In addition, Fans will be thrilled by Pyro Musical FIREWORKS, presented by VisitMyrtleBeach.com, on Friday, July 25, when the Spikes face the Auburn Doubledays (Washington Nationals) at 7:05 p.m. Plus, one lucky fan will win a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC on the 25th thanks to VistiMyrtleBeach.com as well.

The homestand concludes with the return of "Duck Dynasty" Cast Member Mountain Man on Saturday, July 26, presented by Service Master by Holobinko & Merry Maids and BIG Froggy 101. Mountain Man will meet and greet fans and be part of the in-game entertainment at the Spikes' 7:05 p.m. game that night against Auburn.

Tickets for the Spikes' upcoming homestand from July 22-26, as well as every Spikes home game on the 2014 slate, are currently on sale through the Spikes Box Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans can also buy and print single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Monday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 6:45 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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