Spikes Use Power to Propel 7-1 Win over Doubledays
July 5, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release
AUBURN, NY - Jesse Jenner produced his first professional home run as part of a three-hit night, and Mike Pritchard also contributed three as the State College Spikes collected a season-high 14 hits in a 7-1 victory over the Auburn Doubledays on Sunday evening at Falcon Park.
Jenner went deep to left field with a two-run shot off Auburn (7-9) reliever Jose Morales to finalize the scoring in the game. The Cardinals' 2015 seventh-round draft choice,who came into the game without an extra-base hit as a professional, also cracked a double down the left field line in the fifth.
Pritchard's also scored a pair of runs to go with his three singles that helped the Spikes (7-9) to victory. Harrison Bader, Cole Lankford and Craig Aikin also delivered multiple hits for State College, with Lankford adding a double. Leobaldo Pina's two-out, two-run double in the first started the scoring.
Casey Grayson, who brought in two runs with his third-inning single, extended his on-base streak to 16 games, the longest string in the New York-Penn League. Thomas Spitz also extended his on-base streak to 14 games after being hit with a pitch in the third and scoring a run.
Landon Beck (1-1) supported the Spikes' stout offensive effort with six strong innings on the mound. Beck yielded a first-inning run on a total of four hits, a walk and a hit batsman. The righty also recorded eight strikeouts, the most in a single outing for any State College pitcher this year.
Pedro Echemendia and Jacob Evans followed with three scoreless frames, allowing just one hit between them. The hit, a single by Jorge Tillero in the eighth, was the first allowed by Evans in his professional career.
Auburn starter Joan Baez (0-2) took the loss after allowing five runs on six hits, three walks and a hit batsman over 2 2/3 innings. Baez struck out two in the outing.
The win pulled the Spikes into a tie with the Doubledays for second place in the NYPL's Pinckney Division.
Monday, the Spikes complete their three-game series with the Doubledays in a 7:05 p.m. rubber match at Falcon Park. State College will send right-hander Greg Tomchick (0-0) to the mound to be followed by right-hander Carson Cross (0-1) in a "piggyback" setup.
Right-hander Mariano Rivera III (0-0), who made his professional debut at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on June 23 against the Spikes, will make his first pro start for the Doubledays on Monday.
The Spikes will then have an off day on Tuesday before starting a six-game homestand at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park from July 8-13. Connecticut and Tri-City will be the opponents during the stretch, with highlights including a pair of FIREWORKS shows, a Myrtle Beach Trip Giveaway for one lucky fan on July 10 presented by VisitMyrtleBeach.com, Military Appreciation Night with a Spikes Camouflage Hat Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans presented by Lion Country Kia on July 11, a Spikes Team Poster Giveaway presented by Fullington Bus Company to go with a Pre-Game Team Autograph Session on July 12, and Super Splash Day on July 13.
Tickets for each game in the homestand, as well as every game remaining on the Spikes' 10th Season home schedule, 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 Hershey Medical Group, at 6:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Falcon Park. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by the club's flagship radio home, 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.
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