Spikes Surge to Support Robinson, But Crosscutters Steal 7-6 Win

July 26, 2024 - WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The State College Spikes used a five-run flurry in the fifth to bolster a solid start from Jackie Robinson, but the Williamsport Crosscutters scored three runs in the eighth to take a 7-6 decision on Friday night at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Robinson overcame a tough first inning in which he allowed three runs to retire 11 of the next 13 batters he faced. The left-hander from Austin Peay struck out five batters and walked two while yielding a total of... Full Story

Milledge Hired as Hitting Coach

July 26, 2024 - The State College Spikes added Lastings Milledge as hitting coach today. Milledge comes to Happy Valley after playing professionally for over a decade, including six seasons in MLB with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox. The Bradenton, Fla. native was taken 12th overall by the Mets in the 2003 MLB Draft, then became the youngest player in Major League Baseball when he debuted in New York at the age of 21 in 2006. Milledge spent two seasons wi... Full Story

Hext Knocks in Four as Spikes Sweep Keys with 14-7 Victory

July 25, 2024 - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Cooper Hext gave the State College Spikes their first lead with a 413-foot solo homer and produced four runs batted in as the Spikes outslugged the Frederick Keys, 14-7, to clinch a three-game series sweep on Thursday afternoon at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Hext smashed his first home run of the Major League Baseball Draft League season to right field on a 2-1 pitch in the second, then followed with a bases-clearing, three-run double as part of seven-run Spikes (4-3 ... Full Story

Penn Stater Spiegel Sparks Spikes' Late Rally to Defeat Keys, 8-7

July 24, 2024 - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Josh Spiegel called Medlar Field at Lubrano Park home for three years while playing baseball at Penn State, and he came up huge with a game-tying homer in the bottom of the eighth before Austin Baal's go-ahead double gave the State College Spikes an 8-7 win over the Frederick Keys. Spiegel, who produced 17 homers and 90 runs batted in from 2021-23 in Happy Valley, swung at the first pitch he saw from Frederick (2-4 2nd Half) reliever Ga'Von Wray (0-1) and sent it 364 fe... Full Story

• Penn Stater Spiegel Sparks Spikes' Late Rally to Defeat Keys, 8-7 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 24
• Bufford's Slam Caps Record Burst in Spikes' 14-7 Win Over Keys - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 23
• Spikes Fall to Scrappers in Finale of Opening Second-Half Set, 7-2 - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 21
• Spikes Surge In Ninth To Snare 6-2 Win Over Scrappers - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 20
• Spikes' Late Rally Not Enough in 5-2 Loss to Scrappers - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 19
• Baal Homers on First Spikes Swing, Scrappers Take Second-Half Opener - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 18
• Wills' Power Drives Spikes To 7-5 Victory Over Thunder In 1st Half Finale - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 13
• Dalena, Warwick Hurl Spikes to 5-2 Win Over Thunder - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 13
• Wills Ties Spikes' Steals Record, Scrappers Take 5-3 Decision - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 12
• Spikes Whiff 13 Batters, Scrappers Break It Open Late to Take 8-2 Decision - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 10
• LSU Product Ulloa Aces Out Agassi as Spikes Net Best-Ever Home Mark with 2-1 Win Over Scrappers - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 9
• Spikes Top Keys, 6-4, to Sweep Two-Game Set - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 7
• Spikes Outlast Keys in MLB Draft League Overtime Tiebreaker - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 6
• Spikes Surge Late But Fall Just Short in 8-6 Loss to Crosscutters - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 6
• Benjamin Socks Sixth Homer Despite Spikes' 6-2 Defeat Against Crosscutters - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 4
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July 28	MLBDL	State College at Williamsport	4:05 p.m.
July 27	MLBDL	Williamsport at State College	6:35 p.m.
July 26	MLBDL	State College 6 at Williamsport 7	Final
July 25	MLBDL	Frederick 7 at State College 14	Final
July 24	MLBDL	Frederick 7 at State College 8	Final
July 23	MLBDL	Frederick 7 at State College 14	Final
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• Local Roundup: Big inning dooms Keys in loss to Spikes - MLBDL Frederick News-Post (July 24)
• Scrappers bounce back, pull away from Spikes - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (July 22)
• Scrappers on a roll, hold off Spikes 5-2 - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (July 20)
• Scrappers on a roll, hold off Spikes 5-2 - MLBDL Youngstown Vindicator (July 20)
• Scrappers set attendance record in 16-8 win over Spikes - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (July 19)
• Record number of MLB Draft League players selected - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (July 19)
• Niles grad Foy chasing pro baseball dreams - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (July 11)
• Williamsport Crosscutters secure series victory over State College on Friday at Bowman - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 6)
• Crosscutters defeat State College at Bowman Field on Fourth of July - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 5)
• Crosscutters defeat State College on the road Wednesday 10-2 - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 4)
• Crosscutters fall to State College 3-0 on Tuesday on the road - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 3)
• Photos: Trenton Thunder vs. State College Spikes in MLB Draft League - MLBDL Trentonian (June 27)
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