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Kingham Earns First Pro Win as Spikes Top Yankees, 2-0

July 15, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATEN ISLAND, NY - Nick Kingham got his first professional victory on Friday night as he combined with Mike Jefferson and Mitch Fienemann to help the State College Spikes make their early lead over the Staten Island Yankees stand up in a 2-1 win at Richmond County Bank Ballpark.

The Spikes' (8-20) victory also stopped an 11-game losing streak on the road, and marked the club's second victory ever on the road against Staten Island (21-5).

Kingham (1-2), who was originally slated to pitch in relief on Thursday before getting the start Friday, sprayed four Staten Island hits over five innings and recorded one strikeout. The right-hander from Las Vegas, NV was aided by Carlos Mesa's throw to double off Yankees right fielder Ben Gamel in the third inning.

State College (8-20) took the lead in the third inning when Taylor Lewis beat out an infield grounder and reached third base thanks to a throwing error by third baseman Casey Stevenson. Lewis then scored on Kyle Singer's RBI groundout to make it 1-0, Spikes. Samuel Gonzalez went on to follow that with a double of his own and Chris Lashmet's subsequent RBI double plated Gonzalez to give the Spikes a lead they would not relinquish.

The Yankees did score a run in the eighth inning when Wes Wilson led off with a double and came home on Cody Grice's sacrifice fly, but Fienemann (4) delivered a perfect ninth inning to close it out and preserve the State College victory.

Jefferson, originally scheduled to start Friday's game, came on in relief and allowed the lone Staten Island run on two hits while striking out two over a total of three innings. Fienemann added a pair of strikeouts as well for the Spikes, who held the Yankees to just six hits after allowing a total of 26 hits over the prior two games.

Lashmet was the only Spike with multiple base hits in the game, and was one of three Spikes players with extra-base hits.

The win was the first for the Spikes in Staten Island since a 7-1 win over the Yankees at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on July 21, 2007.

Wilton Rodriguez (0-3) started and took the loss for Staten Island, allowing both State College runs on six hits and two walks. Rodriguez did strike out six batters in the effort.

Saturday, the Spikes head back to Pennsylvania to start a three-game series with the Williamsport Crosscutters. The 7:05 p.m. matchup will be the only contest of the set at Historic Bowman Field before the scene shifts to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for games on Sunday and Monday. State College is scheduled to have right-hander Matt Benedict (1-0) on the mound, while Williamsport is slated to send righty Colin Kleven (1-1) to the hill. Benedict has gone at least five innings in each of his last three starts, and has pitched into the sixth inning in each of his last two turns on the bump.

The Spikes will then return home on Sunday, July 17th, to start a two-game homestand against the Crosscutters with a 6:05 p.m. matchup. Fans can join the Spikes in honoring our nation's heroes on Military Appreciation Night, with a patriotic post-game FIREWORKS display presented by Your Building Centers. All military personnel showing the proper ID can purchase the best seats in the park for just $1, with their guests able to purchase seats at half-price.

Businesses, church groups, sports teams or any other group of 20 or more people can also take advantage of the "20 for $200 Special." The "20 for $200 Special" offers a Field Box ticket, hot dog and small soda to each member of the group for just $10 per person. Plus, when your group reserves this special package, the group can designate one person to throw out a pre-game ceremonial first pitch from the mound and the group will be announced on the video board during the game.

Half-Season Tickets are now also available for as low as $110 per seat. Fans can treat family, friends, clients, and employees to exclusive seats for all Spikes home games starting July 30. Half-Season Ticket holders will also receive all the same benefits and experiences of a Full Season Ticket holder for the remainder of the season.

Tickets for Sunday's game, as well as every Spikes regular season home game, 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 ticket by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network at 6:50 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from Historic Bowman Field. 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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