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Spikes Fall to Crosscutters' Seven-Run Second in 9-1 Defeat

August 28, 2013 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - The State College Spikes fell behind early, thanks mostly to a seven-run second inning by the Williamsport Crosscutters, and could not quite dig themselves out of the hole in a 9-1 setback on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Despite the loss, the Spikes (42-25) remained one game ahead of Jamestown for the lead in the New York-Penn League's Pinckney Division.

Williamsport (32-35) scored seven runs in a single inning for the second time in three nights against State College (42-25) after accomplishing the feat in the first inning on Monday at Historic Bowman Field. The seven runs are the most the Spikes have allowed in one frame this year.

The Crosscutters' surge was helped by four walks issued by State College pitching, including three by starter Ben O'Shea (3-2). Sam Dove started the barrage for Williamsport with a solo home run, his first of the year, to left field to make it a 2-0 game.

Gustavo Martinez landed the crowning blow with a bases-loaded double to bring in three runs for the Crosscutters.

State College came back with a run in the second on Carson Kelly's double and a Luke Voit RBI single, but could not muster any more runs.

The Spikes lost despite outhitting Williamsport, 9-8, with four different players contributing multiple hits. Steven Ramos, the New York-Penn League's batting average leader, bolstered his average to .356 with a 2-for-5 night that included two stolen bases.

O'Shea took the loss after allowing a total of six runs on two hits, four walks and a hit batsman over 1 2/3 innings. The outing was the southpaw's shortest as a Spike, and marked his return to the mound for State College after a stint with Single-A Peoria.

Crosscutters starter Yacksel Rios (5-2) earned the win after yielding the Spikes' lone run on a total of six hits, a walk and a hit batsman over five innings of work. Rios also struck out five batters. Felix Santos (3) finished the game for Williamsport with four shutout innings to grab the save. Santos gave up three hits and a walk while striking out three.

Thursday, the Spikes begin a big two-night series against the Jamestown Jammers (Pittsburgh Pirates) with a makeshift doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. The two teams will complete a game suspended on June 25, with the Spikes leading, 2-0, in the bottom of the second inning. A seven-inning game between State College and Jamestown will then follow that contest.

State College is set to put right-hander Nick Petree (3-1) on the mound in what will technically be a relief effort. Petree replaces Kevin Herget, who started the June 25 game and pitched two scoreless innings. Right-hander Andrew Pierce (1-2) is slated to start the seven-inning second game.

Jamestown will go back to left-hander Cody Dickson (2-0), who started the June 25 game, to begin the completion of the game. Left-hander Jackson Lodge (4-3) gets the ball for game two.

Fans can quench their thirst and enjoy phenomenal 50 cent wings throughout the night on Thirsty Thursday. The new Thursday night tradition features unprecedented value with $1 domestic draft beers from 6-8 p.m., $1 medium sodas all game long, and 50 cent wings in three varieties - Buffalo, Barbecue and Garlic Parmesan.

Thursday also offers a great night to save money and bring the kids out on Kids Eat N' Play Free Thursday, presented by Dairy Queen Grill & Chill. All kids age 12 and under will receive a free hot dog, chips and small soda plus a one-time free play pass to Ike's Kids Zone in left field.

Returning college students can also take advantage of the College 3-2-1 Special, presented by BioLife Plasma Services. Any college student showing a valid ID can get $3 off any ballpark seat, along with $2 sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long.

Tickets for Thursday's games, as well as the Spikes home finale on Friday night, 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.

In addition, fans can now purchase Four-Game Playoff Packs, as well as individual playoff game tickets, in anticipation of potential Spikes' home games during the 2013 NYPL playoffs. Four-Game Playoff Packs start as low as just $16 per seat and include a $2 per game savings off the single-game price. In addition, each seat purchased as part of a Four-Game Playoff Pack will come with a free, limited edition 2013 Spikes playoff t-shirt while supplies last.

Individual playoff game tickets are available for each of the four potential home playoff games, which will be sold as Games A, B, C and D until exact dates are known. Single-game playoff ticket prices will be the same as regular season prices.

Four-Game Playoff Packs and individual playoff game tickets will also be able to be purchased at the Spikes Box Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans can also reserve their Playoff Packs online at State College Spikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Thursday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 5:30 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.

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