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Jackson Drives in Three, Spikes Sweep Black Bears with 8-5 Win

July 1, 2024 - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
State College Spikes News Release


UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Manny Jackson knocked in three runs for the second straight night, including a two-run single in the sixth that helped the State College Spikes complete a sweep of the West Virginia Black Bears with an 8-5 victory on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Jackson, who smashed his second homer of the year on Saturday against the Black Bears (9-13), started off his night with a groundout that brought in Deniel Ortiz in the first. The Norfolk State product then stepped up with bases loaded and one out in the sixth and made a 6-5 game into an 8-5 game with a single to left-center field.

The Spikes (13-11) got going early with a four-run first that also included an RBI double for Robert Hipwell. After building a 5-1 lead, State College saw West Virginia rally to tie the game at 5-5 in the fourth before Braylan West's bases-loaded hit by pitch broke the tie, followed by Jackson's big hit.

Reliever Ben Plumley (1-0) faced the minimum six batters over two innings for the win. Plumley allowed a walk, but elicted a double-play ball right afterwards. Douglas Bauer then delivered a scoreless eighth before Drake Quinn (2) tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save in as many opportunities.

With the win, the Spikes remained in sole possession of second place in the MLB Draft League's first-half standings, three games back of the Williamsport Crosscutters with 11 games remaining in the first-half schedule.

After an off day on the schedule Monday, the Spikes will host the Crosscutters on Tuesday night to start a four-game series that includes the first two games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, with the second two on Thursday and Friday at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.

The 6:35 p.m. matchup is set to feature right-hander Fidel Ulloa (0-0) on the mound for State College after a scintillating first outing with the Spikes in which he recorded seven strikeouts over four one-hit innings last Tuesday. Williamsport will send right-hander Connor Shouse (1-0) to the mound.

Tuesday will be another Walking Taco Tuesday presented by Bigfoot Country Legends at the ballpark with half-price Miller Lite and Coors Light from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Fans can also look forward to the traditional Independence Eve FIREWORKS presented by the PA Lottery on Wednesday, July 3, along with Military Appreciation Night presented by Lion Country Kia featuring a Spikes Patriotic Hat Giveaway for the first 500 fans.

Plus, the Spikes are celebrating our nation's birthday in the cutest way possible with the Great American Baby Races at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park! During the July 3 Independence Eve home game against the Williamsport Crosscutters and the Central PA 4th Fest at the ballpark on July 4, babies and toddlers from across Happy Valley will be revving up to crawl on the field.

Parents can enter their babies for the Great American Baby Races using the form available at StateCollegeSpikes.com. Both the champion of the July 3 races and the champion of the July 4 races will receive Ultimate Great American Baby Races Prize Packs, with a Greatest of the Great American Baby Races Prize Pack available for the grand champion.

Plus, the Great American Baby Races Ticket Package is available with a great deal for parents on July 3 and July 4. For $70, this package includes the following:

- Two (2) Diamond Club seats to the July 3 home game

- Two (2) Spikes VIP tickets to the Central PA 4th Fest

- VIP Parking for both events in the Porter North lot

Tickets for babies are not part of the package since children aged 2 and under do not need a ticket to enter Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

For tickets to all of the home games during the nine-game stretch through July 13, as well as every remaining home game on the Spikes' 2024 schedule at the new-look Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, fans can call 814-272-1711 or by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with hours during home game days of 9 a.m. to the end of the game Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to the end of the game on Saturday and Sunday.

Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets 24/7, and view the 2024 promotional schedule, by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action of the Spikes' game on Tuesday via the Spikes Radio Network presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics with Steve Jones and Joe Putnam on the call. The broadcast starts with Spikes Live! presented by Mount Nittany Health on the air from Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at approximately 6:05 p.m.

The game can be viewed worldwide on the MLB Draft League streaming platform powered by Pixellot at MLB.watch.pixellot.tv and the Watch section of the MLB app by scrolling the Watch Now tab, along with the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com and the TuneIn Radio app.

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