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Kilichowski, Perez Shut out Doubledays as Spikes Win, 3-0

July 8, 2016 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - John Kilichowski and Dewin Perez combined for the State College Spikes' first shutout victory of the 2016 season as the Spikes topped the Auburn Doubledays, 3-0, on Friday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

The win enabled the Spikes to clinch their best start after 21 games in franchise history, with the best record in the New York-Penn League at 15-6.

Kilichowski (1-0), in his third professional appearance and second start, went a career-long five innings on the hill. The 11th-round draft choice of the Cardinals out of Vanderbilt in 2016, Kilichowski yielded five hits and two walks while recording three strikeouts. The southpaw also struck out three batters as he delivered 60 pitches, 38 for strikes.

Perez (1) followed with four innings of two-hit ball, striking out three batters. The Colombian left-hander also gave up a walk, but retired the last seven batters he faced en route to his first save of the year.

State College got on the board in the first inning thanks to Ryan McCarvel's RBI single. The Spikes then added insurance runs in the seventh when Jeremy Martinez's infield single and a subsequent Auburn (12-9) error scored a pair.

Vince Jackson was the only Spike with multiple hits, including a double.

Doubledays starter A.J. Bogucki (0-1) drew the loss in his first professional start. Bogucki, the Nationals' 2016 eighth-round draft choice out of North Carolina, yielded a run on four hits and a hit batsman while striking out four.

The Spikes and Doubledays now meet on Saturday for the middle game of their three-game set at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. State College will send right-hander Carson Cross (1-2) to the hill for the 7:05 p.m. matchup. Auburn will counter with left-hander Yonathan Ramirez (2-0).

It's a very special night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, with one of the most eagerly anticipated bobblehead giveaways of the season. The first 1,000 fans of all ages through the gates for Saturday's game will receive an Honorary Bench Coach Josiah Viera Bobblehead Giveaway, presented by Northwest. Josiah, who has served as the Spikes' inspirational leader throughout the past three seasons, is a frequent presence at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, as well as selected road games.While he faces challenges everyday due to Hutchinson/Gilford progeria, his determination, perseverance and joyous spirit in the face of adversity has been a rallying point for the Spikes.

In addition to the bobblehead giveaway on Saturday, Spikes fans can also participate in Strikeout Progeria Night!, which will help raise awareness and funds to combat the disease that Josiah has battled throughout his life.

Saturday's fun begins at the Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic starting at 11 a.m. Kids can learn baseball skills from the pros at this free clinic, and participants will receive tickets to that night's Spikes game as part of the event.

After the game, kids can run the bases thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

Tickets for Saturday and Sunday, as well as every game on the Spikes' 2016 home schedule, 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 Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Health, 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.

Spikes fans can also catch home games in 2016 even when outside Central PA thanks to the new partnership with MiLB.TV to stream all games online to paid subscribers of the service. MiLB.TV offers fans the chance to follow the game's future stars across Minor League Baseball, with more than 5,000 games streamed live, including affiliates of all 30 MLB teams, and complete game archives available on demand. Fans can subscribe to MiLB.TV for the whole season at the new lower price of $39.99, or subscribe monthly at $12.99 a month.

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