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Spikes Battle Back, But Fall to Muckdogs, 6-4

July 2, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BATAVIA, NY - Andrew Sohn played a part in bringing home two runs, helping the State College Spikes to battle back from a four-run deficit before the Batavia Muckdogs held on to take a 6-4 decision on Tuesday night at Dwyer Stadium.

Sohn led off the scoring for State College (11-7) in the second inning with a grounder that Batavia (12-8) was ruled to have erred upon to allow Rowan Wick to cross the plate. In the sixth, Sohn's bases-loaded RBI single was the catalyst in starting the Spikes back from down 5-1.

After another Muckdogs error allowed a pair of runs to score and cut the margin to 5-4, the Spikes put the tying run on base twice more, but could not push another runner home.

Darren Seferina and Brian O'Keefe each collected a pair of hits. Seferina reached base a total of four times by drawing two walks, while O'Keefe added a double.

Wick went 1-for-3 and was hit by a pitch. The North Vancouver, British Columbia native also scored a pair of runs on Canada Day.

State College starter Dewin Perez (1-1) took the loss by allowing five runs, four of them earned, on seven hits and a walk over five innings. Perez struck out four batters in defeat.

Kyle Grana pitched a nearly spotless two innings of relief for the Spikes, as he retired six straight batters, three via strikeout, after allowing a leadoff double by Eric Fisher in the sixth.

Fisher went 3-for-4 at the plate for Batavia, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. The Marlins' 17th-round draft choice in 2014, Fisher also smashed a solo home run to right field in the eighth inning that gave the Muckdogs an insurance run headed into the ninth.

Brian Anderson also added two hits for Batavia, including an RBI triple.

Muckdogs starter Gabriel Castellanos (1-1) earned the win. The left-hander allowed one unearned run on one hit, five walks and one hit batsman while striking out three over five innings of work.

Josh Hodges (3) earned a six-out save, yielding two hits and striking out two batters in the process.

The loss puts Batavia one game ahead of State College for the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division lead.

The Spikes will look to jump back into a tie for first in the division as they face the Muckdogs in a 7:05 p.m. matchup on Wednesday night at Dwyer Stadium. State College is scheduled to send hard-throwing right-hander Fernando Baez (0-0) to the mound for his second start of the year. Batavia has not yet announced a starter on the hill for Wednesday's game.

Friday, the Spikes return home to start a three-game series against the Jamestown Jammers (Pittsburgh Pirates) on the Fourth of July with a 1 p.m. afternoon start at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Fans will enjoy a Salute to America, Baseball and Apple Pie as they begin the holiday at the ballpark. It's also a 4 for $44 Friday, presented byTGI FridaysandMAJIC 99, with four Diamond Club seats, four hot dogs and four small sodas available for just $44, and additional packages available for $11 each.

Kids can run the bases after the game thanks toClinical Outcomes Group, Inc., and the first 100 kids aged 12 and under to visitGeisinger Careworkslocations at the Weis Plaza in Bellefonte or the Best Buy Plaza in State College will receive FREE tickets on aGeisinger Careworks Kids FREE Friday.

Fans will also enjoy an acoustic performance fromSgt. Bob, and fans using theirPenn State Alumni Association Credit Cardcan receive a $3 ticket discount at the Box Office.

Friday begins a big Fourth of July Weekend at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, with a Spikes Hat Giveaway presented byLion Country Kiato the first 1,000 fans, on Saturday, as well as theLion Country Kia Dice Rollthat will allow one fan to roll for the chance at a new Kia.

Sunday will be Military Appreciation Night at the park, presented byBeer Belly's, with FIREWORKS after the game presented by thePA LotteryandESPN Radio 1450. It's also aKids Dayat the park, presented byFirst National Bank, with kids able to eat and play for free thanks toDairy Queen Grill & Chill.

Tickets for all three games this Fourth of July Weekend, as well as every game on the Spikes' 2014 home schedule, arecurrently on sale through the SpikesBoxOffice bycalling(814) 272-1711orbyvisitingin person. Fans can also buy and print single-game tickets by visitingStateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Tuesday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented byPenn State Sports Medicine, at 6:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented byMount Nittany Health, on the air from Dwyer Stadium. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

Spikes fans can also catch live coverage of Friday's Fourth of July game against the Jammers on WHVL-TV beginning at 1 p.m. Check out WHVL.com and find what channel WHVL is located at on your local cable system in Central PA.

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