NYPL State College Spikes

Herrera's Home Run Gives Spikes' 3-2 Win

Published on September 1, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


JAMESTOWN, NY - Dilson Herrera, who joined the State College Spikes just two days ago, broke an eighth-inning tie with his first home run in a State College uniform as the Spikes downed the Jamestown Jammers, 3-2, at Russell Diethrick Park in their final road contest of 2012.

Herrrera, who smashed seven home runs as a member of the Pirates' title-winning affiliate in the Gulf Coast League this year, had collected just one hit in his first ten at-bats with State College (33-39). However, that changed when the 5'10" infielder sent a 2-2 pitch from Jamestown (31-40) reliever Sean Donatello (1-2) over the left field wall for a solo home run to snap a 2-2 tie.

The Spikes' newcomer also followed in the footsteps of D.J. Crumlich, who went 3-for-4 and had broken a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning with his own solo home run to left field off of Jammers starter Blake Logan.

State College took the first lead of the game in the game's initial frame, as Chris Diaz and Crumlich each singled to set up a Jesus Vasquez RBI single to make it 1-0. The Spikes rapped seven hits over the first three innings, but left six runners on base and were unable to increase their lead.

Jamestown tied the game in the fourth inning with a walk to Cody Keefer, a double by Jesus Solorzano and Avery Romero's run-scoring groundout off of State College starter Dovydas Neverauskas.

Neverauskas acquitted himself well in his Spikes debut, though. The first ever Lithuanian to play for State College went four innings and yielded only one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four.

After Crumlich's long ball in the fifth, the Jammers knotted the game back up in the bottom half of the inning with a Juancito Martinez triple and Yefri Perez's double one batter later, setting up Herrera's late game heroics.

Clario Perez (1-3) earned the win in relief for State College with four innings of one-run ball on the mound, giving up four hits and notching two strikeouts.

Kyle Haynes (8) struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning to nail down the victory and earn the save for the Spikes.

Donatello took the loss after giving up a total of one run on two hits and striking out one batter. Logan lasted five innings on the mound for Jamestown, yielding two runs on eight hits while striking out seven.

Solorzano ended the night 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, while Perez also collected a pair of doubles for the Jammers.

The win enabled the Spikes to split the season series with the Jammers, 5-5, and split the four-game series at Russell Diethrick Park. State College's final road record on the year stands at 15-24.

The Spikes have four more home games on the 2012 season, starting on Sunday with a 6:05 p.m. matchup against the Williamsport Crosscutters (Philadelphia Phillies) at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The opener of a two-game set will feature right-hander Jason Creasy (0-5) on the mound for State College in search of his first 2012 win. Williamsport is slated to have right-hander Kevin Brady (1-3) on the mound.

The Spikes will begin the last blast of the summer in Central Pennsylvania with FIREWORKS presented by T&B Medical after the game on a Family Fireworks Funday presented by First National Bank. It's also THON Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park as well as Wise Crackers Comedy Night with live stand-up comedians presented by 93.7 THE BUS.

Youngsters will also have a night filled with fun as the Spikes Kids Zone is free thanks to MedExpress Urgent Care and kids can run the bases after the game thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

Sunday's game will kick off a four-game homestand to end the 2012 season, with three FIREWORKS shows scheduled over the four nights. Fans will be thrilled as the skies also light up after Tuesday's game and Wednesday's season finale.

Returning college students can also take advantage of the College Student 3-2-1 Special, presented by BioLife Plasma Services . Any college student showing a valid ID will get $3 off any seat at the ballpark (except suite and picnic tickets), along with $2 sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long.

Plus, the first 100 Penn State students showing a valid ID at the table on the concourse will be able to receive a free hot dog thanks to Lions Crossing, Nittany Crossing and State College Park .

Tickets for each of the four remaining Spikes regular season home games in 2012, 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.

Catch all of the action on Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 5:35 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live 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 95.3 FM 3WZ.

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