NYPL State College Spikes

Dunn Sends Spikes Past Scrappers, 5-2, for Third Straight Win

July 1, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Nick Dunn's first three-hit night as a professional helped propel the State College Spikes to their third consecutive win as they downed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 5-2, on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Dunn, the Cardinals' 2018 fifth-round draft choice out of Maryland, also drove in a run with his double in the fourth to help increase the Spikes' (6-10) lead.

The Scrappers (11-4), who had come into the game with the New York-Penn League's best record, took the lead in the opening frame on Mitch Reeves's run-scoring double, but Lars Nootbaar gave the lead to State College in the bottom of the first with a single up the middle to produce his first two career runs batted in.

After Michael Tinsley tied the game with a single to right-center in the second, the Spikes jumped back in front in the bottom half of the same frame as Dunn's single and a subsequent error brought in a run.

Wadye Ynfante followed Dunn's fourth-inning double with a single to finish the scoring.

Nootbaar and Ynfante each recorded multi-hit games for the Spikes, who scored all five runs with two outs.

Eli Kraus made his first career start for State College, tossing 3 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on seven hits. Kraus notched two strikeouts in the effort.

Will Changarotty backed up Kraus with 1 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one walk and striking out one batter. Chris Holba (1-1) then scattered four hits and struck out four batters over 3 1/3 innings for his first professional win.

Jacob Schlesener and Cory Malcom (2) then struck out the last two batters of the game to finish the win for the Spikes, with Malcom earning the save.

Mahoning Valley starter Zack Draper (1-1) took the loss after yielding five runs, four of them earned on eight hits and two walks over four innings. Draper struck out one batter during the night.

Reeves went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a double for the Scrappers, while Gabriel Mejia went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.

The Spikes' win also thrilled the wide variety of canines in attendance, as fans were able to bring their dogs for the second Bark in the Park of the year, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital and NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC.

Monday, the Spikes and Scrappers meet at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the second game of their three-game series. The 7:05 p.m. matchup will feature right-hander Winston Nicacio (0-2) on the mound for State College against Mahoning Valley right-hander Juan Mota (1-1).

Fans can take it easy on the wallet on Monday Buck Night, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, with $1 Outfield Bleacher seats, $1 hot dogs, $1 small sodas and $1 peanut boats all game long.

Plus, fans of age can enjoy a MillerCoors Happy Hour, with half-price Miller Lite and Coors Light draft available from 6-8 p.m.

"The Bullet" David Smith, Jr. finishes the homestand as he makes his way back to State College on Tuesday, July 3 to fly through the air as the record-setting Human Cannonball. Smith's blast-off after the 7:05 p.m. game will be presented by Boyles Insurance and HAPPY 103.

Tuesday will also feature another Spike-tacular post-game FIREWORKS show, presented by the PA Lottery, and will give fans the chance to salute our local heroes on First Responders Appreciation Night, presented by the Centre Daily Times.

Tickets for Monday and Tuesday's games, as well as the 2018 New York-Penn League All-Star Game presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau, the 2018 NYPL All-Star Tailgate Gala presented by Reinhart Foodservice, and every game on the 2018 Spikes 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 Monday and Tuesday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Monday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, 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.

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