NYPL State College Spikes

Spikes Defeat Yankees, 6-3, for 10th Win in Last 11 Games

Published on July 12, 2014 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Will Anderson produced another strong start on the mound, and Rowan Wick increased his New York-Penn League-leading RBI total to 32 over the first 29 games of the year as the State College Spikes topped the Staten Island Yankees, 6-3, on Saturday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for their 10th victory in the last 11 games.

Anderson (3-1) won his third straight start after allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander from Cal State-Monterey Bay struck out three batters on the night as well. Anderson's walk, which was given to Staten Island (15-14) leadoff batter Collin Slaybaugh in the first inning, was his first in 15 innings of work since June 24.

Wick doubled home the first of two State College (21-8) runs in the fifth inning, and went 2-for-4 to bring his average to .389 on the year. The North Vancouver, BC native still leads the NYPL with 12 homers as well.

The Spikes responded to the Yankees' first-inning run with three of their own in the first, and never trailed the rest of the way. Jake Stone knocked in a pair of runs via groundout for his 11th and 12th runs batted in since July 2. Danny Diekroeger and Brian O'Keefe also produced RBI singles for State College.

Nick Lomascolo relieved Anderson in the sixth and retired all seven batters he faced over 2 1/3 innings, including two by strikeout. Anderson Gerdel (1) allowed two hits and struck out one during a scoreless ninth inning to grab the save.

Darren Seferina and Robelys Reyes both went 2-for-3 at the plate, and Reyes added a stolen base on the night for State College.

Staten Island starter Sam Agnew-Wieland (1-3) took the loss after allowing the first four Spikes runs on seven hits over two-plus innings of work.

Ty McFarland, Austin Aune and Connor Spencer all produced multiple hits for the Yankees, while Chris Breen drove in two runs and hit a triple.

The Spikes maintained first place in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division after leading Batavia by 2 1/2 games coming into Saturday night. State College has also improved on the pace set by last year's Pinckney Division champion Spikes team, which went 15-14 through its first 29 games.

Sunday, the Spikes and Yankees meet for the second game of their three-game series with a 6:05 p.m. matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. State College will send left-hander Dewin Perez (2-1) to the mound for his team-leading sixth start of the season. Staten Island will go with right-hander Sean Carley (0-0) on the mound.

Another spectacular FIREWORKS show will light up the skies after the game thanks to First National Bank and ESPN Radio 1450. Bring out the family for Kids Day at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, presented by First National Bank, with kids able to eat and play for free thanks to Dairy Queen Grill & Chill. All kids 12 and under will receive a voucher good for a free hot dog, chips, soda and one-time play pass to Ike's Kids Zone, located in left field.

Kids can also run the bases after the game thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

The homestand concludes on Monday, July 14 with the Spikes' popular Super Splash Day. The Spikes will face the Yankees at Noon for the final scheduled day game at home this season as Ike's Kids Zone in left field will turn into a waterpark, with an array of wet and wild activities for kids to enjoy. It's also a Buck Day at the park, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, with $1 Outfield Bleacher seats, $1 hot dogs, $1 small sodas and $1 peanuts all available for fans.

Tickets for Sunday and Monday's games, as well as every game remaining on the Spikes' 2014 home schedule, 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 Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 5:35 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 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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