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Spikes' Bats Kept at Bay in 3-0 Loss to Lake Monsters

July 29, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Josh Swirchak produced his second consecutive multi-hit game, but the State College Spikes were held to just four hits as a team and fell to the Vermont Lake Monsters, 3-0, on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Swirchak, who collected three hits on Tuesday night, delivered late in the game with a single in the seventh and a double down the right field line in the ninth to give the Spikes (18-19) some hope. However, State College could not sustain the offense enough to repeat Tuesday's six-run comeback.

Dailyn Martinez (2-3) took the loss, but threw six quality innings for the Spikes. Martinez allowed three runs, though just one was earned, on seven hits and a hit batsman. The right-hander also struck out four batters in the effort.

Craig Aikin's infield single in the third was the only other hit for State College, but the Spikes had the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning following a walk and an error before a strikeout ended the frame.

Vermont (16-21) took the lead in the second on Skye Bolt's RBI double, and added a pair of runs in the third. Richie Martin began the inning with another double and scored on an error. Nick Collins also contributed a single that brought home a run.

Lake Monsters starter Jon Massad (3-3) tossed six innings for the win, yielding just one hit and one walk as he began the Vermont shutout. Massad also struck out two batters on the night.

Derek De Young continued the string of zeroes as he gave up a hit and a walk while notching two strikeouts, and Ryan Gorton (1) finished it off with a one-hit ninth in which he also struck out two for the save.

Casey Grayson singled in the fourth on a play that was originally ruled an error. Grayson has safely reached base in all 19 home games he has played this season.

State College will look to avoid the sweep on Thursday as they host Vermont in the finale of a three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The 7:05 p.m. matchup will feature right-hander Juan Perez (4-1), who has thrown 12 straight scoreless innings, on the mound for the Spikes. Left-hander Evan Manarino (2-3) gets the start for the Lake Monsters.

It's a $1 Beer Thursday at the ballpark, presented by 93.7 THE BUS. Fans can enjoy $1 12-oz. domestic draft beers from 6-8 p.m. Plus, the first 1,000 fans will receive Spikes Athletic Cups, presented by Boyles Insurance. Thursday is also Guys Night Out at the ballpark, as well as Home Improvement Night, with live music by StressBusters Entertainment.

Thursday's game completes the first half of the Spikes' six-game homestand, with the Lowell Spinners (Boston Red Sox) coming in for a three-game weekend series starting on Friday. Highlights include a pair of fantastic FIREWORKS shows, Bark in the Park Night presented by Metzger Animal Hospital, Happy 103 and the Centre Daily Times on Saturday, and the annual Paint the Park Pink Night presented by Mount Nittany Health and the Centre Daily Times on Sunday.

Tickets for each game of the homestand through August 2, as well as every date remaining on the Spikes' 10th Season home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Box Office by calling (814) 272-1711 by visiting in person. Fans can also buy and print single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Thursday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 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, 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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