NYPL State College Spikes

Pitching Trio Preserves Spikes' Early Lead

Published on August 12, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


LOWELL, MA - The State College Spikes took advantage of a Lowell Spinners error in the second inning to take the lead, and Colton Cain combined with Kevin Decker and Jason Townsend to make that run hold up in a 1-0 shutout win on Thursday night at LeLacheur Park.

Cain started and allowed just two runs and two hits while striking out four in his four innings of work. While the left-hander was holding Lowell (15-38) at bay, State College (26-28) struck in the second inning. After New York-Penn League All-Star Matt Curry singled to lead off the frame, Cole White walked to advance him to second. The Spinners then attempted to turn a double play on Gerlis Rodriguez's groundball, but second baseman Joantoni Garcia threw errantly to first, allowing Curry to score.

Decker (5-1) then kept Lowell off of the scoreboard in his 4 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits and retiring 12 batters in a row at one point. The College of Charleston alum also struck out two in earning the victory, which gives him the team lead in wins. Townsend (4) picked up the save by notching the final two outs of the game for State College off a line-drive double play turned by Gift Ngoepe.

Thursday's win was also the Spikes' fourth shutout victory of the season. State College shut out Vermont, 3-0, on July 11^th, and Spikes pitchers combined for two shutouts that comprised most of a team-record 28-inning scoreless streak in late July. Auburn was held scoreless in a 7-0 win on July 24^th at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, followed the next night by a 1-0 victory over Mahoning Valley at Eastwood Field.

The win also snapped a four-game losing streak and a four-game slide on the road for State College. Ngoepe's double in the third inning was the only extra-base hit for either team, and one of just four in the game for the Spikes.

Lowell starter Hunter Cervenka (0-4) took the loss after allowing the Spikes' only run, which was unearned, on four hits and four walks. Cervenka also struck out one in the effort.

After the win, the Spikes headed to Aberdeen to start a three-game set with the IronBirds at Ripken Stadium on Friday. The game, slated to start at a later time of 7:35 p.m. due to ceremonies surrounding the Cal Ripken World Series at the Ripken Stadium complex, will feature State College left-hander Zac Fuesser (0-2) taking the hill to meet Aberdeen left-hander Tyler Sexton (1-5).

Fans can catch all of the action on the Spikes Radio Network and flagship station 95.3 FM 3WZ starting at 6:50 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from Ripken Stadium.

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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