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Scrappers' 20-Hit Barrage Sends Spikes to 17-4 Loss

Published on July 21, 2011 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Chris Lashmet produced a pair of hits and two runs batted in for the State College Spikes, but the Mahoning Valley Scrappers collected a total of 20 base hits and match the most runs scored by a Spikes opponent in a 17-4 win on Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Lashmet delivered the best offensive effort for State College (10-24) on the night, contributing a two-run double to put the Spikes on the scoreboard in the third inning. The Northwestern product then singled in the sixth inning. Alex Fuselier, Carlos Mesa and Taylor Lewis added multi-hit games for State College.

However, Mahoning Valley (19-15) produced its own offensive punch beginning with a run in the first inning, and added bursts of five runs in the third inning and seven runs in the fifth to compile most of its runs on the night. The Scrappers matched the Staten Island Yankees' record for most runs scored by a team facing the Spikes, set in the Yanks' 17-2 win over State College on July 15, 2006 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Spikes would come back to defeat Staten Island, 6-4, the next night.

Alex Lowery went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and six runs batted in to lead the Scrappers' offensive charge. Jordan Smith added three hits and three RBI, while Jerrud Sabourin notched three hits and a double.

Matt Benedict (1-2) took the loss after allowing eight runs, but just six of them earned, on seven hits and a walk. Benedict added a strikeout in his shortest outing since a three-inning appearance in the Spikes' Home Opener on June 19 against Williamsport.

Rob Nixon (2-3) earned the win for Mahoning Valley by going six innings, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out four.

Friday, the Spikes take on the Scrappers for the final time in 2011 with a 7:05 p.m. matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Stetson Allie (0-0) takes the mound for the second time this year against Mahoning Valley. The State College right-hander, rated the third-best prospect in the Pirates' system by Baseball America, went four innings and allowed just one run on five hits and a hit batsman on July 1 against the Scrappers.

Mahoning Valley will go with right-hander Mason Radeke (1-0). Radeke has faced the Spikes twice this season, and has allowed State College four runs in a combined 10 2/3 innings, with nine strikeouts.

Fans will have a blast at the ballpark as Stocker Chevrolet presents post-game FIREWORKS while the Spikes hit the field dressed in jerseys honoring the 40th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1971 World Championship on a 4 for $44 Friday at the park, presented by Majic 99! Each of the special '71-style jerseys will then be up for bids in a Jersey-Off-the-Back Auction presented by Stocker Chevrolet to benefit the State College and Bellefonte Little Leagues! Plus, the Spikes will pay tribute to the 1971 Pirates throughout the game, and kids can run the bases after the game thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

Businesses, church groups, sports teams or any other group of 20 or more people can also take advantage of the "20 for $200 Special." The "20 for $200 Special" offers a Field Box ticket, hot dog and small soda to each member of the group for just $10 per person. Plus, when your group reserves this special package, the group can designate one person to throw out a pre-game ceremonial first pitch from the mound and the group will be announced on the video board during the game.

Half-Season Tickets are now also available for as low as $110 per seat. Fans can treat family, friends, clients, and employees to exclusive seats for all Spikes home games starting July 30. Half-Season Ticket holders will also receive all the same benefits and experiences of a Full-Season Ticket Holder for the remainder of the season.

Tickets for Friday's game, as well as every Spikes regular season home game, 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.

Catch all of the action on Friday via the Spikes Radio Network at 6:35 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from the concourse at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. 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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