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Perez Strikes out Nine, But Spikes Fall to Muckdogs, 8-0

September 2, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Juan Perez struck out nine batters, but the State College Spikes took a 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Batavia Muckdogs on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, putting them a game back of the New York-Penn League Wild Card lead with five games remaining in the 2015 regular season.

The Spikes' (37-34) loss, combined with West Virginia's 11-inning win over Williamsport, sent the Black Bears into the lead in the Wild Card race.

Perez (4-3) went six innings on the mound, allowing four runs, three of them earned, on six hits, two walks and a hit batsman. The right-hander had also struck out 10 Batavia (30-40) batters on July 18 to tie a single-game franchise record.

State College threatened early, loading the bases with one out in the second after a walk to Orlando Olivera followed by base hits from R.J. Dennard and Ronnierd Garcia. However, a double play ended the threat, and the Spikes would be limited to four hits on the night.

Batavia got on the board thanks to Anfernee Seymour's RBI groundout in the third, then added two more runs on Ryan Cranmer's fielder's choice and an error in the fourth. The Muckdogs then piled on more runs, as Angel Reyes tripled in a run in the fifth and singled in another in the seventh.

Reyes was the big bat in the Batavia lineup, finishing just a home run shy of the cycle with a four-hit night. Yuniel Ramirez added three more hits to the Muckdogs attack.

Jordan Holloway (5-6) picked up the win with five innings on the mound. Holloway gave up two hits and three walks while striking out three batters.

State College looks to bounce back and retake the lead in the Wild Card race in a 7:05 p.m. matchup against Batavia on Thursday night. Right-hander Josh Wirsu (0-1) gets the ball for the Spikes in his second start at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Batavia will go with left-hander Dillon Peters (0-2).

Fans will enjoy the final $1 Beer Thursday of the season, presented by 93.7 THE BUS. Fans aged 21 and over can enjoy 12-oz. select domestic draft beers for just $1 apiece from 6-8 p.m. as the Spikes face Batavia a 7:05 p.m. After the game, the skies will light up with FIREWORKS on THON Night at the ballpark.

The matchup is the second game in the Spikes' five-game homestand to complete the regular-season home slate. Other highlights on the homestand include a trio of HD Weekend giveaways, the chance for one fan to win Free Gas for a Year, another fantastic FIREWORKS show, and a Game-Used Jersey Auction during the regular season home finale on Sunday, September 6.

In addition, college students across Central PA can enjoy even more value during every remaining Spikes home game with the College 3-2-1 Special. The College 3-2-1 Special offers any college student presenting a valid student ID at ticket and concessions windows $3 Outfield Bleacher seats or $3 off seat in any other ballpark section, excluding Pepsi Picnic Pavilion and suites, plus $2 medium sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long.

Tickets for the final five dates remaining on the Spikes' 10th Season 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.

Fans can also purchase Two-Game Playoff Packs in anticipation of potential Spikes home games during the New York-Penn League playoffs, which begin on Wednesday, September 9. Playoff Packs start as low as $8, and each Playoff Pack will come with a free, limited-edition 2015 Spikes playoff T-shirt while supplies last. For more information, and to order a Playoff Pack, call the Spikes Box Office at (814) 272-1711.

Catch all of the action on Thursday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 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, 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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