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Eighth-Inning Barrage Leads Spikes to 8-1 Win over Doubledays

August 15, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


AUBURN, NY - The State College Spikes scored eight runs in the eighth inning, capped off by Chase Raffield's three-run homer, to surge past the Auburn Doubledays, 8-1, on Friday night at Falcon Park. The Spikes' win, their third in a row, enabled them to lower their magic number for a second consecutive New York-Penn League Pinckney Division title to eight as they maintain a seven-game lead in the division.

State College (36-25) started its eighth-inning rally with singles by Jhohan Acevedo and Robelys Reyes, followed by a Danny Diekroeger sacrifice fly. After Nick Thompson's infield single, Alex De Leon walked to load the bases. Jake Stone then knocked in a run with his single down the left-field line, and an error on the play scored another run to give the Spikes a 3-1 lead.

Following an intentional walk to Brett Wiley, Brian O'Keefe then increased the advantage with another bases-loaded single, with another error making it 5-1, Spikes. Raffield's fourth home run of the year, a towering shot to right on a 3-2 pitch, finished off the scoring.

The surge bolstered a strong State College pitching effort, starting with Daniel Poncedeleon. Poncedelon gave up just one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two over a career-long six innings of work.

Josh Lucas (1-1) then earned the win with two perfect innings of relief, including two strikeouts. Jacob Booden finished the game with a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out two as well. The Spikes did not allow a baserunner after the fourth inning.

Diekrogers went 2-for-3 and was hit by a pitch, while De Leon reached base three times on a hit and two walks. O'Keefe also produced a multi-hit game with a double, Wiley added a triple, and Acevedo went 2-for-4 for the Spikes.

Auburn (26-33) took the lead in the third inning when Destin Hood, on rehab assignment from Triple-A Syracuse, doubled in a run.

Doubledays reliever Mario Sanchez (5-1) took the loss after being charged with six runs on four hits and two walks, one intentional, while striking out two over 1 1/3 innings. Starter Robbie Dickey tossed five shutout innings for Auburn, yielding four hits and striking out four batters.

The Spikes now lead second-place Jamestown, and have two games in hand on the Jammers, with 15 games remaining on the NYPL slate.

Saturday, the Spikes and Doubledays meet in the second-game of their three-game series at Falcon Park. The 7:05 p.m. matchup will feature right-hander Trey Nielsen (3-2) on the mound for State College against Auburn right-hander Anderson Martinez (1-1).

After the three-game series on the road and the New York-Penn League All-Star break, the Spikes will come back home to face the Doubledays for a pair of 7:05 p.m. games next Wednesday and Thursday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Fans will be able to enjoy Half-Price Wednesday, presented by BIG Froggy 101, as well as another fantastic $1 Beer Night, presented by 93.7 THE BUS, featuring great wing specials and post-game FIREWORKS, presented by First National Bank and ESPN Radio 1450 on Thursday night.

Returning college students can also take advantage of the College 3-2-1 Special. Any college student showing a valid ID can get $3 off any ballpark seat, along with $2 sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long.

Tickets for next Wednesday and Thursday's games, as well as all six dates remaining on the Spikes' 2014 regular season home slate, 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.

In addition, fans can purchase Four-Game Playoff Packs in anticipation of potential Spikes' home games during the 2014 NYPL playoffs starting on Monday, August 18. Four-Game Playoff Packs start as low as just $16 per seat and include a $2 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 2014 Spikes playoff t-shirt while supplies last.

Four-Game Playoff Packs will be able to be purchased at the Spikes Box Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans will also have the opportunity to reserve their Playoff Packs online at State College Spikes.com starting on Monday.

Catch all of the action on Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 6:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Falcon Park. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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