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Castillo Nets Three Hits But Spikes Fall to Scrappers, 6-4

July 6, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


NILES, Ohio - Moises Castillo collected three of the five State College Spikes hits on Saturday night as their eight-game winning streak at Eastwood Field came to a close with a 6-4 defeat against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

The Spikes (13-9) had not lost at Eastwood Field since September 1, 2017 before Saturday's loss. State College had also won 11 straight against Mahoning Valley (12-10) and had taken three consecutive victories prior to Saturday's loss.

Castillo knocked in a run with his single in the fifth inning, clubbed a double in the ninth, and stole two bases.

The Scrappers hit three solo homers in the game, starting with Henderson De Oleo's shot to left field, his second long ball of the year, off Jeremy Randolph (0-1) to start the bottom of the second. Pedro Alfonseca then hit his first of the year off Randolph later in the same frame before Ray Delgado went deep to right off Adrian Mardueno in the fourth for his second homer of the season.

Randolph took the loss after yielding a total of three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over 1 2/3 innings. Jack Ralston tossed two scoreless, one-hit innings of relief for State College.

Carlos Soto and Andrew Warner added base hits for the Spikes.

Mahoning Valley reliever Luis Valdez (2-1) picked up the win in relief with two innings of one-run ball. Valdez allowed one hit, two walks and a hit batsman over his tenure on the mound.

Tim Herrin (6) recorded the last five outs for the Scrappers to earn the save. Herrin gave up one hit and struck out one batter.

Despite the loss, the Spikes remained a 1/2 game back of the Batavia Muckdogs (Miami Marlins) for first place in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division.

State College is now set to head home and host Batavia in the first game of a three-game set at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday. Right-hander Enmanuel Solano (1-2) will get the ball for the Spikes, while the Muckdogs have not yet announced a starting pitcher.

Sunday night will feature Bark in the Park II presented by NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC and the Centre Daily Times, where fans can bring their dogs to the park for a night of four-legged fun, with the chance to roam the concourse and Outfield Bleachers with your favorite furry friend. Complete Bark in the Park policies and procedures are available online at StateCollegeSpikes.com.

In addition, the Spikes will wear special Bark in the Park Jerseys thanks to a special partnership with Metzger Animal Hospital. Each jersey features a collage of dog photos submitted by fans earlier this year.

The jerseys are also up for bids through the Spikes' partnership with LiveSource, with proceeds from the auction going to local animal rescues thanks to Metzger Animal Hospital. Fans can place their bids through the LiveSource app now, downloadable at LiveSourceApp.com.

In addition, fans can enjoy Sunday Kids Day presented by First National Bank, with a pre-game catch on the field, post-game kids run the bases and the opportunity for the first 250 kids 12 and under to eat and play free with a one-time free play pass to Ike's Kids Zone and a voucher good for a free hot dog, chips and small soda.

The three-game homestand continues on July 8 with Wayback Monday (Old School Baseball Night) and Trade-Any-Ticket Night on a Monday Buck Night presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ. The series then concludes on Tuesday, July 9 with a $2 Walking Taco Tuesday presented by B94.5.

Tickets for each game from Sunday through Tuesday, as well as every game on the 2019 home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-gamedays Monday through Friday.

Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, at 5:35 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Medlar Field at Lubrano 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, NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC, as well as the TuneIn Radio app.

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