NYPL State College Spikes

New Spikes Shine, But Scrappers Get Win

Published on June 30, 2009 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA- The State College Spikes received a trio of top performances from their newest additions, but lost a four-run lead in the late innings to fall to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 6-4, at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Tuesday night.

Victor Black, the Pittsburgh Pirates' supplemental first-round draft choice in this year's Major League Baseball Draft, pitched a perfect sixth inning, striking out two. Phillip Irwin, the Pirates' 21st-round pick, matched Black's performance with a perfect fifth inning in which he also struck out two batters.

Aaron Baker, the Pirates' 11th-round choice in 2009, also made an impact with an RBI triple deep to center field in the fourth inning for his first professional hit. Baker, Black and Irwin all joined the Spikes on Sunday before making their first professional appearances on Tuesday.

State College (5-7) held the lead, 4-0, entering the seventh inning. However, Mahoning Valley (8-4) plated a run in the seventh and three in the eighth to tie the game. The Scrappers' Justin Henry then produced what turned out to be the game-winning hit with a two-run single in the top of the ninth.

Teddy Fallon (0-1) took the loss for the Spikes after allowing three hits, including Henry's ninth-inning single, and three walks in two-thirds of an inning.

Brian Grening (2-0) earned the victory for Mahoning Valley, finishing the game with two scoreless innings. Grening allowed only one hit and struck out three.

Wednesday night, the Spikes welcome a new opponent to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at 7:05 p.m. as the Auburn Doubledays come to State College to start a three-game series. State College will send left-hander Nelson Pereira (1-1) to the mound, while Auburn counters with right-hander Scott Gracey (0-2).

Fans can enjoy Half-Price Wednesday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Outfield bleacher tickets will be available at half-price for just $3 apiece, and there will be half-price food and drink specials throughout the park from one hour prior to game time until one hour into the game. It's also "Spike" the Economy Night, with a $5 Spikes Gift Card Giveaway to the first 500 fans ages 14 and over. In addition, the Spikes will showcase the agencies that make a difference in Centre County with the first night of the Centre County United Way Partner Agency Series.

For ticket information, visit the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Ticket Office, call the Ticket Office toll-free at (877) 99-SPIKES, or log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Fans can catch all of the action on the Spikes Radio Network and flagship station 3WZ at 95.3 FM starting 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 3WZ.

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