Sports stats



NYPL State College Spikes

Spikes' Bats Held In Check As Crosscutters Take 7-0 Victory

July 16, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Alex Dickerson delivered his first professional hit with a wall-ball double in the seventh inning, but the State College Spikes were held to just three hits total by Williamsport Crosscutters pitching in a 7-0 defeat on Saturday night at Historic Bowman Field.

Dickerson, the Pirates' third-round draft choice out of Indiana University this June, was retired on a groundout and a popout in his first two at-bats. The left-handed slugger rebounded to drive a pitch from Williamsport (15-14) starter Colin Kleven (2-1) off the outfield fence in left-center field, though, and give the Spikes (8-21) a scoring opportunity in the seventh.

Kleven, after allowing Chris Lashmet to reach on an error, would get the final out of the inning, though. The right-hander yielded just two hits and notched two strikeouts over seven innings of work to get the win, becoming the first Crosscutters pitcher to go that distance this year. Lashmet and Ashley Ponce produced the other State College hits on the evening.

Williamsport struck the first blow off of Spikes starter Matt Benedict (1-1) in the second inning, as Kenny Miramontes doubled in the Crosscutters' initial run. Miramontes would go on to drive in two more runs in the fifth inning on a single to left field that ended Benedict's night. Williamsport plated a total of three runs in that frame, adding two in the third and a final run in the seventh to complete the scoring.

Benedict took his first pro loss and went less than five innings for the first time in four outing. The right-hander allowed a total of six runs, four of them earned, on 11 hits and two walks while striking out two over 4 2/3 innings. Jesus Brito followed Benedict and gave up one unearned run on a hit and a walk over 2 1/3 innings, keeping his earned run average for the year at 0.00. Emmanuel De Leon pitched a perfect eighth inning to finish the game for the Spikes.

The Spikes and Crosscutters next head back to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park to play two more games in the SawBuck Series, beginning with Sunday's 6:05 p.m. matchup. State College is slated to send right-hander Stetson Allie (0-0) to the mound. Allie cracked 99 miles per hour in his last outing, becoming the fastest pitcher yet recorded in a game at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Olmsted Falls, OH native has 17 strikeouts and 12 walks over his last 15 innings of work.

Williamsport will go with right-hander Austin Wright (1-0), who has not yet faced the Spikes this year in five outings.

The Spikes are home for seven of the next nine nights starting on Sunday, which marks a very special evening at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Fans can join the Spikes in honoring our nation's heroes on Military Appreciation Night, with a patriotic post-game FIREWORKS display presented by Your Building Centers. All military personnel showing the proper ID can purchase the best seats in the park for just $1, with their guests able to purchase seats at half-price.

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 Sunday'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 ticket by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network at 5:50 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.

Check out the State College Spikes Statistics



New York-Penn League Stories from July 16, 2011


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central