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Spikes Drop 6-3 Decision to Renegades Despite Fuselier's Perfect Night

August 18, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


FISHKILL, NY - Alex Fuselier reached base in all four of his trips to the plate Thursday night, but two big innings felled the State College Spikes in a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Hudson Valley Renegades at Dutchess Stadium.

Fuselier, the Pirates' 21st-round draft pick in 2011, collected two hits, including an RBI double in the third inning, and two walks on the night. The right fielder also added a stolen base on the evening.

State College (23-35) took the early lead in the game when Ashley Poncedrove in Chris Lashmet with a second-inning sacrifice fly, but Hudson Valley (28-30) erupted for six consecutive hits in its half of the second inning to produce four runs. Brian Bryles brought in two of the runs with a double that looped down the third-base line.

The Spikes responded with two runs of their own in the third, as Wes Freeman brought in Kirk Singer with an RBI single before Fuselier's double scored him. However, the Renegades were able to add two insurance runs in the seventh due in part to two State College errors to extend their lead to three runs.

In the ninth inning, State College made a last-ditch rally thanks to a hit, a walk and an error to load the bases, but could not bring home any more runs.

The loss ended a streak of five straight road wins for the Spikes, who had started the season 4-19 on the road.

Trent Stevenson (0-2) started and took the loss for the Spikes, allowing four runs on ten hits over five innings of work. Josh Poytress added two scoreless innings and notched State College's only three strikeouts on the evening.

Jacob Partridge (2-5) made the start for Hudson Valley after a change in the rotation, and picked up the win. The southpaw allowed three runs, two of them earned, on five hits, three walks and a hit batsman. Partridge made his sixth straight start of five innings or more in the victory. Lenny Linsky(2) picked up the save with two scoreless innings, yielding a hit and two walks while striking out one.

Chris Winder collected three hits on the night for the Renegades, while Raymond Church started the night with base hits in each of his first two at-bats to begin the series 5-for-5 against the Spikes.

Friday, the Spikes and Renegades finish their three-game series with a 7:05 p.m. matchup at Dutchess Stadium. State College will have right-hander Matt Benedict (2-3) on the mound. Benedict pitched five shutout innings against Connecticut in his last outing, striking out a career-high five in the process.

Hudson Valley will go with right-hander Andrew Bellatti (2-4), who was originially scheduled to start on Thursday. Bellatti's 2.22 ERA is third in the New York-Penn League.

The Spikes return home on Tuesday, August 23 to start a six-game homestand with a 7:05 matchup against the Jamestown Jammers (Florida Marlins). Fans can put a headlock on value with the Spikes' second annual Wrestling Rumble Night, paying tribute to the greatest feats of the squared circle throughout the evening. Plus, Buck Bleacher Night gives fans the chance to lock up an Outfield Bleacher seat for just $1, thanks to the Centre Daily Times. It's also the first night of the College 3-2-1 Special, presented by BioLife Plasma Services, with $3 off any seat in the ballpark, $2 off a medium soda, and $1 hot dogs available to any college student showing the proper ID.

Tickets for Tuesday's game, as well as each of the eight home games remaining on the Spikes' 2011 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.

Fans also have the opportunity free tickets to each of the remaining home games on the 2011 Spikes home slate by purchasing their 2012 Season Ticketpackages now. Spikes Season Ticket packages come with membership into the exclusive Extra Innings Club, as well as provide a wide variety of additional benefits through a personal front office ticket representative. To purchase 2012 Season Tickets, contact a Spikes ticket representative at (814) 272-1711.

Catch all of the action on Friday via the Spikes Radio Network at 6:50 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from Dutchess Stadium. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by 95.3 FM 3WZ.

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