NYPL State College Spikes

Cross, Edman Guide Spikes to 2-1 Win over Crosscutters

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


WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Carson Cross delivered six stellar innings on the mound, and Tommy Edman's fifth-inning solo home run proved to be the difference as the State College Spikes bested the Williamsport Crosscutters, 2-1, on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.

With the win, the Spikes (26-13) created more separation from the Crosscutters (24-15) in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division race one game into the season's second half. State College and Williamsport still own the two best records in the NYPL.

Cross (3-3) allowed just one unearned run on two hits, two walks and a hit batsman during the night. The right-hander also struck out five batters during his outing, and retired the last seven batters he faced.

Edman made Cross's effort stand up for the victory with his third homer of the season, which broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth. The Stanford product's smash to left field off Williamsport starter Bailey Falter (1-4) also gave him 19 runs batted in from the leadoff spot this season, good for third-most on the team.

State College got on the board in the fourth when Vince Jackson reached on an error, stole second and scored on a Jeremy Martinez double. Martinez produced a pair of doubles and a walk on the evening.

Williamsport took the lead in the third when Luke Maglich walked, reached second on an error, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Mark Laird's single to center.

Cross then got the Spikes out of a second-and-third, no-out jam with no further damage.

The Crosscutters did not threaten again until the ninth, when Henri Lartigue tripled with one out. However, Brady Bowen (4) finished off his inning of work by striking out Luis Encarnacion and forcing pinch-hitter Brett Barbier to ground out to end the game.

Bowen's save was his fourth in five opportunities this season. Bob Wheatley also tossed two scoreless innings for the Spikes, giving up one hit and striking out two batters.

Falter took the loss after allowing two runs, one of them earned, on four hits over five innings. The defending NYPL Pitcher of the Week also struck out four batters.

The Spikes and Crosscutters will next head down to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday for the middle game of their three-game set. Right-hander Steven Farinaro (4-0) gets the ball for State College in the 7:05 p.m. matchup. Williamsport will counter with right-hander Adonis Medina (4-0), who has posted a 1.14 ERA over his first seven starts.

VisitMyrtleBeach.com presents all of the fun as one lucky fan 18 and up will win a Myrtle Beach Trip Giveaway, and the skies will light up after the game with a fantastic FIREWORKS display.

Fans can also take advantage of the 4 for $44 Friday Northwest Family Value Ticket Package, with four Diamond Club or Field Box seats, four hot dogs and four small sodas available for just $44 thanks to Northwest and MAJIC 99.

Plus, it's Penns Valley Community Night, part of the Community Nights Series presented by CATACOMMUTE, with a FREE Kids Zone! presented by Friends of Jake Corman

The Spikes will also open up Camp Medlar in left field after the game for the Scout Night Sleepover on Outdoors Night and Grange Fair Night at the ballpark.

Friday is a State College Borough Water Authority Water Conservation Awareness Night as well, and after the game, kids can run the bases thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

The homestand continues on Saturday with the second Bark in the Park Night of the year, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital, NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC and the Centre Daily Times.

Sunday, help the Spikes raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer on Paint the Park Pink Night, presented by Mount Nittany Health. The Spikes will take the field in special Pink Cheetah Jerseys, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Breast Care Center at Mount Nittany Medical Center through The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center. In addition, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Pink Hat Giveaway, and fans can enjoy FIREWORKS after the game.

The month of August then starts with Monday Buck Night, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, followed by Super Splash Day on a $2 Walking Taco Tuesday, presented by B94.5, with a special noon start.

Williamsport provides the opposition for the first two games, with the West Virginia Black Bears coming into State College for games on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Tickets for all five games, as well as every game remaining on the Spikes' 2016 home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Friday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Health, at 6:35 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.

Spikes fans can also catch home games in 2016 even when outside Central PA thanks to the new partnership with MiLB. TV to stream all games online to paid subscribers of the service. MiLB. TV offers fans the chance to follow the game's future stars across Minor League Baseball, with more than 5,000 games streamed live, including affiliates of all 30 MLB teams, and complete game archives available on demand. Fans can subscribe to MiLB. TV for the whole season at the new lower price of $39.99, or subscribe monthly at $12.99 a month.

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