NYPL State College Spikes

Cross, Almonte Shut out Doubledays in 7-0 Victory

August 28, 2016 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


*Carson Cross *and *Max Almonte *combined to produce the State College Spikes' third shutout of the season, and the offense bolstered their efforts in a 7-0 victory over the Auburn Doubledays on Sunday evening at Falcon Park.

With the victory, the Pinckney Division champion Spikes (45-23) remained within percentage points of Hudson Valley in the race for the top seed in the NYPL playoffs with eight games remaining on the schedule.

Cross (5-5) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings of work for the win.

Almonte (1) then followed and earned the automatic three-inning save after allowing two hits while striking out four batters. Almonte also preserved the shutout despite *Tres Barrera*'s leadoff triple in the ninth, recording a strikeout, lineout and flyout in that order to end the game.

The Spikes took the lead in third as they loaded up the bases with two outs and *Ricardo Bautista*'s bounced a ball up the middle that was erred upon to score a pair of runs. In the fifth, *Yariel Gonzalez *extended the State College lead to 3-0 with a single.

*Danny Hudzina* then knocked in two runs with his second double of the game in the eighth inning. *Andy Young*'s triple and a Gonzalez groundout then finished the scoring in the ninth.

Young produced three hits on the game for State College, while *Mick Fennell *collected two hits, including a double.

The Spikes will come back to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a three-game series against the Aberdeen IronBirds (Baltimore Orioles), staring with a 7:05 p.m. matchup on Monday. Right-hander *Steven Farinaro *(8-1) will have a chance to set the State College single-season wins record as he gets the start. Aberdeen is scheduled to send left-hander *Travis Seabrooke *(1-6) to the hill.

Fans can enjoy the return of *Monday Buck Night*, presented by *95.3 FM 3WZ*. Outfield Bleacher tickets will be available for just $1, and fans can also purchase $1 hot dogs, $1 small sodas and $1 peanut boats throughout the evening.

Tuesday's *Bark in the Park*, presented by *Metzger Animal Hospital *and *NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC*, also highlights the homestand, along with *THON Night *on a *Half-Craft Wednesday*, presented by *93.7 The BUS, *as *The Meadows *presents the game.

In addition, college students across Central PA can enjoy even more value during every remaining Spikes home game with the *College 3-2-1 Special*. The College 3-2-1 Special offers any college student presenting a valid student ID at ticket and concessions windows $3 Outfield Bleacher seats or $3 off seat in any other ballpark section, excluding Pepsi Picnic Pavilion and suites, plus $2 medium sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long.

Plus, in anticipation of as many as four potential September home playoff games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Spikes Four-Game Playoff Packs are now available for purchase. Playoff Packs start as low as just $16 per seat and include a $4 per game savings off the single-game price. In addition, each seat purchased as part of a Four-Game Playoff Pack will come with a free, limited-edition Spikes Rally Towel while supplies last.

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