NYPL State College Spikes

Rondon's Solid Start Not Enough in Spikes' 4-2 Loss to Crosscutters

June 28, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Angel Rondon delivered 5 2/3 effective innings on the mound, but the State College Spikes fell to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 4-2, on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.

Rondon (0-2), who threw seven scoreless frames in his last start against the Crosscutters (7-5) on June 17, gave up just two runs on seven hits and a walk during the night, finishing just 1/3 of an inning shy of a quality start. The right-hander also notched three strikeouts and threw 96 pitches, 70 of them for strikes.

State College (3-10) took the lead in the third inning when Edwin Figuera took a pitch on the left elbow with the bases loaded, but Williamsport responded with the tying run on Edwin Rodriguez's double to left in the same frame.

The Crosscutters nosed ahead in the fifth when Jonathan Guzman doubled and scored on Matt Vierling's two-base hit two batters later.

After allowing a pair of runs in the eighth on Ben Pelletier's double, the Spikes made another comeback attempt in the ninth, filling the bases with no one out. However, after Wadye Ynfante scored on a double-play ball, Luis Ramirez (3) struck out Delvin Perez to end the game.

Williamsport starter Jhordany Mezquita (1-0) earned the win after yielding one run on two hits, two walks and a hit batsman over five innings. Mezquita struck out five batters in the effort.

Ramirez picked up the save for the Crosscutters after allowing a run on two hits and a walk and striking out one batter in his lone inning of work.

The Spikes will now try to stop a seven-game slide when they return to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday to face the Crosscutters in the middle game of a three-game series. Right-hander Jim Voyles (0-1) will get the ball for State College in the 7:05 p.m. matchup. Voyles retired the first eight batters he faced, and recorded eight strikeouts, in a four-inning outing against West Virginia on Saturday.

Williamsport is set to start left-hander Ethan Lindow (0-0) on the mound for his second outing against the Spikes. The right-hander also went to the hill in the season opener against State College on June 15.

Fans of all ages will enjoy a fantastic post-game FIREWORKS show, presented by Fullington Bus Company, that will light up the skies over Happy Valley.

The fun begins when gates open to the public at 6 p.m., and the first 1,000 fans of all ages receive a Travel Mug Giveaway.

Plus, fans can declare their independence from the forecasted heat with bottles of Aquafina water available for just $1 each at all four games from Friday through Tuesday as part of the $1 Aquafina Bottled Water Holiday Special.

It's also the first 4 for $44 Friday of the year, presented by MAJIC 99. Fans can get four of the ballpark's best seats, four hot dogs and four small sodas for just $44, an $85 value.

Fans of age can sample the Yuengling Happy Hour, with half-price Yuengling and Yuengling Light drafts available from 6-8 p.m.

After the game, kids 12 and under can also run the bases.

The Spikes then come back for three games against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Cleveland Indians) Sunday through Tuesday. "The Bullet" David Smith, Jr. finishes the homestand as he makes his way back to State College on Tuesday, July 3 to fly through the air as the record-setting Human Cannonball. Smith's blast-off after the game will be presented by Boyles Insurance and HAPPY 103. Tuesday will also feature another Spike-tacular post-game FIREWORKS show, presented by the PA Lottery, and will give fans the chance to salute our local heroes on First Responders Appreciation Night, presented by the Centre Daily Times.

Spikes fans can also start the month of July right at on Sunday with Bark in the Park II, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital and NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC, at the 6:05 p.m. game.

Tickets for all four games Friday through Tuesday, as well as the 2018 New York-Penn League All-Star Game presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau, the 2018 NYPL All-Star Tailgate Gala presented by Reinhart Foodservice, and every game on the 2018 Spikes home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m to the end of the game on Tuesday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Friday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, 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.

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