NYPL State College Spikes

Miscues Mark Spikes' 6-2 Loss to Crosscutters in Season Opener

Published on June 18, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Jodaneli Carvajal produced a pair of hits in his first game in a State College Spikes uniform, but the Williamsport Crosscutters took advantage of five Spikes errors to win, 6-2, at Historic Bowman Field on Monday night in the season opener for both teams.

State College (0-1) manufactured both of its runs in the fifth inning. With one out, Williamsport (1-0) starting pitcher Joshua Warner (1-0) hit Spikes second baseman Francisco Aponte with a pitch. After Alex Fuselier walked, Ryan Hornback reached on an error by Crosscutters second baseman Tyler Greene which scored Aponte and allowed Fuselier to hustle across an unoccupied home plate.

Williamsport struck first on the scoreboard in the opening frame when Roman Quinn reached base on an infield hit and went to second on a throwing error by Carvajal. Quinn then scored the first run by stealing third base and going home on a throwing error by Hornback. Greene then extended the Crosscutters lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a two-run triple to right field after a walk and the third Spikes error.

In the sixth inning, Williamsport finished off the scoring in the game. Yan Carlos Olmo bunted reached on a throwing error with one out in the inning, and scored on Chase Numata's RBI single. A walk and another error scored Numata, and Brock Stassi completed the damage with another run-scoring single.

Carvajal, who stared at shortstop for State College in the game, singled in both the third and sixth innings and was the only Spikes player with multiple hits in the game.

Barrett Barnes, the Pirates' supplemental first-round draft choice this year, reached base twice via hit by pitch. Fuselier, Aponte and Jared Lakind also contributed base hits to the Spikes' cause.

Jason Creasy (0-1) started and took the loss for the Spikes on the mound. Creasy allowed three runs, all unearned, on two hits and two walks over 2 2/3 innings. The 2011 eighth-round draft choice also struck out two batters. Joan Montero sparkled in relief, going 2 1/3 innings following Creasy and striking out four batters while yielding just one hit and one walk.

Warner picked up the win for the Crosscutters with six strong innings on the mound. The right-hander gave up two unearned runs on two hits, two walks and two hit batsmen while striking out four.

None of the eight runs scored in the game by both teams were earned runs.

Tuesday, State College and Williamsport renew acquaintances at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the 2012 Spikes Home Opener. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. The Spikes will have left-hander Joely Rodriguez (0-0) starting on the mound. Rodriguez makes his return to State College after missing much of the 2011 season due to injury. The Crosscutters counter with right-hander Ulises Joaquin (0-0).

All of the evening's action is presented by PSECU and 95.3 FM 3WZ. The festivities begin when the gates open at the special times of 4:45 p.m. for season ticket holders, 4:50 p.m. for group ticket holders and 5 p.m. for the general public. The first 3,000 fans through the gates will receive a Spikes Schedule Magnet, presented by PSECU. Local favorites Shake Shake Shake will peform live music on the concourse behind home plate from 4:45 to 6 p.m., and fans will also be able to sample the rebranded ballpark food menu.

Fans can then look to the skies as Skydive Happy Valley will present a skydiving performance from 10,000 feet in the air and presents the baseball for the ceremonial first pitch to Penn State head football coach Bill O'Brien, who will also be interviewed on the field in the first inning.

The 2012 Spikes will also be given a very special introduction onto the field worthy of Coach O'Brien's Nittany Lions, aided by a Human Tunnel formed by the players and coaches of the 2011 Keystone Little League World Series team.

Once the dust settles from the Spikes and Crosscutters battling on the field, the skies will light up over Happy Valley with an EXTENDED FIREWORKS show with a Pop Music theme.

Tickets for Tuesday's Home Opener, 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 tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Tuesday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 6:35 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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