NYPL State College Spikes

Spikes Drop 4-2 Decision to Black Bears on Friday Night

June 22, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


GRANVILLE, W.Va. - Nick Dunn drove in a run and scored one, and Edwin Figuera recorded his second consecutive multi-hit game, but the State College Spikes fell to the West Virginia Black Bears, 4-2, on Friday night at Monongalia County Ballpark.

Dunn opened the scoring with an RBI groundout in the first inning, plating Figuera after the Spikes (3-5) third baseman led off with the first of his two singles. In the fourth, Dunn notched a hit to lead off the frame, then scored when Stanley Espinal was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

West Virginia (4-4) used the long ball to its advantage, though. Daniel Amaral led off the bottom of the first with a home run to left field, and Luke Mangieri delivered a solo shot to right in the second. Both home runs were the first of each player's pro career.

The Black Bears added runs on Zac Susi's single in the fourth and Raul Siri's single in the sixth to provide the winning margin.

Figuera now has five hits in the series for State College after recording his sixth three-hit game with the club on Thursday.

Spikes starter Angel Rondon (0-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits, two walks and a hit batsman over five-plus innings. Rondon, who started the year with seven scoreless innings on Sunday, recorded three strikeouts during the night.

Black Bears reliever Connor Loeprich (1-0) picked up the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings as the second man in following Aaron Shortridge. Loeprich walked three batters but struck out two.

Ryan Valdes (1) logged three shutout innings to finish the game for West Virginia and earn the save. Valdes yielded two hits and a walk while striking out one batter.

Fabricio Macias collected three hits for the Black Bears.

State College twice left the bases loaded in the game and stranded 11 runners on the night.

Saturday, the Spikes complete their three-game series against the Black Bears with a 7:05 p.m. game at Monongalia County Ballpark. Right-hander Jim Voyles (0-1) gets the ball for State College, while West Virginia will go with right-hander Francis Del Orbe (0-1) on the mound.

The Spikes will then return home on Sunday to start a three-game series against the Batavia Muckdogs (Miami Marlins) with a 6:05 p.m. matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Fans will be looking forward to seeing Tim "Wild Thang" Lepard and Team GhostRiders once again, as the Cowboy Monkey Rodeo comes back to State College for Sunday's game. The return of this unique act, featuring monkeys riding dogs herding sheep in an unforgettably entertaining experience, will thrill fans of all ages.

After the game, the skies will light up with a fantastic FIREWORKS show presented by Penn State Health, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics.

Plus, it's a Sunday Kids Day at the ballpark, presented by First National Bank, with a pre-game catch on the field from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. and the chance for kids to run the bases after the game. In addition, the first 250 kids 12 and under eat for free thanks to Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, with a coupon for a free hot dog, chips and small soda.

The Spikes will then finish their series against Batavia with a Monday Buck Night, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, with a MillerCoors Happy Hour from 6-8 p.m., followed by a $2 Walking Taco Tuesday, presented by B94.5, on a BB&T Books & Baseball Night.

Tickets for all three games Sunday through Tuesday, as well as the 2018 New York-Penn League All-Star Game presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau and every game on the 2018 Spikes home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m to the end of the game on Wednesday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, at 6:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Monongalia County Ballpark. 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, Newsradio 1390 WRSC, as well as the TuneIn Radio app.

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