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Dickerson Raps a Trio of Knocks, But Spikes Fall to

August 26, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Alex Dickerson collected three hits and Roderrick Jones drove in a run while reaching base three times, but the State College Spikes were victimized by the Williamsport Crosscutters' steady offense in a 6-1 defeat at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday night.

Dickerson delivered his third three-hit performance of the year, adding a run scored over four at-bats for State College (25-41). The Pirates's 2011 third-round draft choice teamed with Jones, a 37th-round pick of the Pirates in this year's draft, to give the Spikes a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Dickerson singled and scored on Jones's double to right-center field. Jones also walked twice as he produced his third RBI in as many nights for State College

Williamsport (38-29) tied the game in the third inning, though, when Taylor Black began the frame with a triple off of the left-field wall and scored on Francisco Diaz's sacrifice fly. The Crosscutters then took the lead in the fifth inning as they touched Spikes starter Mike Jefferson (2-3) for three more runs, with Diaz's double starting the scoring. Pete Lavin followed the two-bagger with an RBI groundout, and Kyrell Hudson added a run-scoring single.

Black added an RBI single in the sixth inning, and Hudson the same in the ninth, to complete the scoring.

Jefferson yielded a total of four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings in the loss. Jordan Cooper completed the game on the mound for the Spikes with four innings of relief, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out two.

Crosscutters reliever Matt Campbell (3-0) picked up the win by entering the game in the fifth inning and pitching two shutout innings. Campbell gave up a hit and a walk during his tenure on the hill.

Ethan Stewart started for Williamsport in his New York-Penn League debut after getting called up from the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Stewart surrendered a run on five hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings.

The Crosscutters halted a four-game losing streak with their victory, and now stand a half-game back of Brooklyn in the NYPL Wild Card standings.

Saturday, the Spikes and Crosscutters play the middle game of their three-game set at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The 6:05 p.m. matchup will feature right-hander Nick Kingham (4-2) on the mound for State College. Kingham is in the top five in the league in earned run averages with a 2.36 mark, and earned wins in both the first and last games of the Spikes' most recent six-game road trip. Williamsport will have right-hander Mike Nesseth (3-4).

Every fan at the ballpark will be a winner on Scratch n' Win Saturday, presented by Auntie Anne's onTotally Rad '80s Night. Fans can join the Spikes in celebrating the decade that brought us Rubik's Cube, the DeLorean and Alf. The Spikes will also salute our neighbors on Huntingdon County Night and after the game, Kids Run the Bases thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc., with the College Student 3-2-1 Special, presented by BioLife Plasma Services, also available. College students showing their ID will receive $3 off any seat in the ballpark at the Box Office, plus $2 sodas and $1 hot dogs at all concession stands.

Tickets for Saturday's game, as well as each of the four home games remaining on the Spikes' 2011 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.

Fans also have the opportunity for free tickets to each of the remaining home games on the 2011 Spikes home slate by purchasing their 2012 Season Ticket packages now. Spikes Season Ticket packages come with membership into the exclusive Extra Innings Club, as well as provide a wide variety of additional benefits through a personal front office ticket representative. To purchase 2012 Season Tickets, contact a Spikes ticket representative at (814) 272-1711.

Catch all of the action on Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network at 6:35 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from the concourse behind home plate at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by 95.3 FM 3WZ.

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