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Rodriguez Homers as Spikes Fell Crosscutters, 9-2

July 29, 2016 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Elier Rodriguez smashed a three-run homer in the third and keyed the State College Spikes' offensive assault in a 9-2 victory over the Williamsport Crosscutters on Friday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

The win extended the Spikes' (27-13) New York-Penn League Pinckney Division lead over the Crosscutters (24-16) to three games, and gave State College a series victory over Williamsport in a meeting of teams with the two best records in the NYPL.

Rodriguez's home run to the right field bleachers, his second of the season, delighted a crowd of 4,041 fans and stretched the Spikes' lead to 6-2 in the third. The long ball drove in three of the seven runs against Williamsport starter Adonis Medina (4-1), who had yielded just five runs over 39 1/3 innings entering Friday night's game.

The Spikes jumped on the board in the first inning when Tommy Edman led off with a triple and scored on Mick Fennell's groundout. In the second, new Spike Yariel Gonzalez drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and Edman brought in another with a single up the middle.

Following the Rodriguez blast, Vince Jackson then doubled in a run in the fourth for State College. One of four Williamsport errors then scored another Spikes run in the sixth, and Ryan McCarvel capped the scoring with his 25th run batted in of the year on a single in the same frame.

Williamsport plated both of its runs in the third on an Arquimedes Gamboa sacrifice fly and a wild pitch, but could not do any more damage against State College starter Steven Farinaro (5-0). Farinaro yielded just one earned run on six total hits and a walk over six innings to stay undefeated on the season. The right-hander also struck out three batters.

Medina took his first loss of the year for the Crosscutters, giving up seven runs, three of them earned, on six hits, two walks and a hit batsman. The native Dominican, who is currently ranked 16th on MLBPipeline's list of the top prospects in the Philadelphia Phillies system, struck out three batters.

David Martinelli collected three hits for the Crosscutters.

The Spikes and Crosscutters will finish up their three-game series on Saturday night with a 7:05 p.m. matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. State College will send right-hander Ronnie Williams (4-2), the 22nd-ranked prospect in the Cardinals system according to MLBPipeline.com, to the mound.

Williamsport will counter with left-hander Cole Irvin (1-1), the Phillies' fifth-round draft selection in 2016.

Fans can bring their four-legged friends to the ballpark for the second Bark in the Park Night of the year, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital, NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC and the Centre Daily Times.

The night will include several dog-related promotions and activities throughout the evening, including dog-themed in-game entertainment and music before and during the game against Williamsport, as well as the chance for dogs and kids to run the bases after the game, presented by Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

For a complete list of Bark in the Park Night rules and policies, fans can log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

It's also a Scratch n' Win Saturday, presented by P.J. Harrigan's. Every Spikes fan will be a winner as each fans receives a scratch-off card with a great Spikes prize or discount on it.

Sunday, West Virginia comes to town for a 6:05 p.m. game, and fans can help the Spikes raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer on Paint the Park Pink Night, presented by Mount Nittany Health. The Spikes will take the field in special Pink Cheetah Jerseys, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Breast Care Center at Mount Nittany Medical Center through The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center. In addition, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Pink Hat Giveaway, and fans can enjoy FIREWORKS after the game.

The month of August then starts with a 7:05 p.m. game on Monday Buck Night, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, followed by Super Splash Day on a $2 Walking Taco Tuesday, presented by B94.5, with a special noon start.

Tickets for the four games left on the Spikes' homestand, as well as every game remaining on the Spikes' 2016 home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Health, 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, Newsradio 1390 WRSC, as well as the TuneIn Radio app.

Spikes fans can also catch home games in 2016 even when outside Central PA thanks to the new partnership with MiLB.TV to stream all games online to paid subscribers of the service. MiLB.TV offers fans the chance to follow the game's future stars across Minor League Baseball, with more than 5,000 games streamed live, including affiliates of all 30 MLB teams, and complete game archives available on demand. Fans can subscribe to MiLB.TV for the whole season at the new lower price of $29.99, or subscribe monthly at $12.99 a month.

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