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Spikes' Early Lead Slips Through as Jammers Surge

August 25, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - The State College Spikes took the opening lead of Thursday's game on Roderrick Jones's RBI single, but the Jamestown Jammers responded with a pair of home runs as part of a 13-hit barrage to take an 11-4 victory at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Jones knocked in Junior Sosa with his single to right field in the opening frame to notch his second run batted in with the Spikes (25-40) and give State College a 1-0 lead. Jamestown (32-33) came back with a four-run second inning, however, starting with a two-run double by Eddie Rodriguez. Three batters later, Ryan Goetz delivered a two-run homer to right-center field off of Spikes starter Ryan Hafner (2-5).

State College responded with a run in the third inning as Ashley Poncescored on a double-play ball to draw the Spikes back with two runs. Marquise Cooper added another two-run homer in the fourth inning, though, this one to left field, to make it 6-2, Jammers. The Spikes made inroads in the fourth inning, with Derek Trent doubling to right-center field and Alex Fuselier driving him in with a single to cut the deficit to three.

The Jammers followed by scratching out a single run in every inning from the fifth through the seventh, and adding two more runs in the eighth inning to make it 11-3. Walker Gourley contributed a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning for State College's final run to complete the scoring.

Fuselier collected a pair of hits for the Spikes, while Chris Lashmet rapped his ninth double of the year.

Hafner, who came into the game having allowed only two home runs all year, took the loss after yielding six runs, three of them earned, on six hits and two walks. The right-hander added a strikeout in the effort.

Jamestown starter Helpi Reyes (1-5) picked up his first win of the year after going five innings. Reyes gave up three runs, two of them earned, on six hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out four.

Terrence Dayleg went 3-for-5 with an RBI triple and two runs scored for the Jammers, who also took advantage of five State College errors.

Friday, the Spikes welcome the Williamsport Crosscutters (Philadelphia Phillies) to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the opening game of a three-game series. State College will send left-hander Mike Jefferson (2-2) to the mound to start the 7:05 p.m. matchup. Jefferson allowed two runs over five innings in a loss to Auburn on Sunday, but struck out a career-high six batters in the process. Williamsport will go with right-hander Mike Nesseth (3-4), who got the win against the Spikes back on June 18.

The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a Spikes Batting Helmet, presented by HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital on 4 for $44 Friday, presented by MAJIC 99. Fans can also take a walk on the wild side with LIVE exotic birds and other animals from Shaver's Creek Environmental Center on hand for WildLife Night. In addition, fans can bring their unwanted computers to the Skills of Central PA Computer Recycling Event from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Porter North parking lot on a Spikes Student All-Stars Night. Plus, Kids Run the Bases thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc. and the College Student 3-2-1 Special is available thanks to BioLife Plasma Services.

Tickets for Friday's game, as well as each of the seven 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 for free tickets to each of the remaining home games on the 2011 Spikes home slate by purchasing their 2012 Season Ticket packages 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 6:35 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from the concourse behind home plate at 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.

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