NYPL State College Spikes

Figuera Notches Two Hits, Spikes Drop 4-0 Decision to Doubledays

Published on July 20, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Edwin Figuera produced his 13th multi-hit game of the 2018 season for the State College Spikes, but the Auburn Doubledays broke open a pitcher's duel with a three-run seventh inning to top the Spikes, 4-0, on Friday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Figuera collected two of the three State College (13-21) hits on the evening with singles in the first and seventh.

Fans were also treated to a special appearance from LaVar Arrington, who threw out a ceremonial first pitch and handed out Kono Pizza Pizza Kones in the Pizza Scream before signing autographs throughout the evening.

Spikes starter Jim Voyles (2-3) allowed just one run on three hits over his first six innings on the mound. Jacob Rhinesmith tripled to start the second and scored on Jamori Blash's sacrifice fly to left to score the only run of the first six innings.

After Voyles gave up back-to-back singles to begin the seventh, he was replaced by Gabe Gentner, who yielded a single to Ricardo Mendez before a wild pitch to score a run. Cole Daily then singled in two runs to comple the scoring.

Voyles took the loss after being charged with a total of three runs on five hits while striking out four over six innings.

Auburn (18-15) starter Aaron Fletcher allowed one hit and one walk over three innings before giving way to a scoreless fourth from Colin Morse.

Angel Guillen (3-1) then finished the game with five shutout innings in which he yielded two hits and recorded four strikeouts for the win.

Victor Robles, rated by MLBPipeline.com as the top prospect in the Washington Nationals organization, played the first game of his rehab assignment with Auburn and went 1-for-4 with two putouts.

The Spikes hit into a season-high four double plays during the game.

Saturday, the Spikes meet the Doubledays in the middle game of their three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The 7:05 p.m. matchup will feature a battle of southpaws as left-hander Jake Dahlberg (0-2) goes for State College against Auburn left-hander Jackson Stoeckinger (0-1).

The skies over Happy Valley will light up with the first of two fantastic post-game FIREWORKS shows on the weekend, with Saturday's edition presented by VisitMyrtleBeach.com.

Plus, VisitMyrtleBeach.com will present a fantastic Myrtle Beach Trip Giveaway for one lucky fan age 18 and up on Saturday as well.

It's also TEAM REAM Night at the ballpark, as fans can join in the fight against cancer.

Every fan will also be a winner on Scratch n' Win Saturday, presented by P.J. Harrigan's, as each fan receives a scratch-off card with a great prize or discount on it.

In addition, youngsters can enjoy a FREE Kids Zone presented by Friends of Jake Corman as part of Huntingdon Community Night, part of the Community Nights Series presented by CATA. After the game, kids can run the bases.

Then on Sunday, the Spikes will take on the Doubledays at 6:05 p.m for the annual Paint the Park Pink event at the ballpark, presented by Mount Nittany Health, as fans can help raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.

The Spikes will wear special Pink Sunrise Jerseys, which will go up for bids in a Jersey-off-the-Back Auction to benefit the Mount Nittany Health Foundation. In addition, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Pink Sunrise Shirtsey, and fans will be dazzled by another Spike-tacular post-game FIREWORKS show.

Tickets for the games on Saturday and Sunday, 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 10 a.m. to the end of the game on Saturday and Sunday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Saturday 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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