NYPL State College Spikes

Spikes Falter as Muckdogs Take 5-1 Victory

August 21, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BATAVIA, NY - The State College Spikes again took an early lead on Friday night, but the Batavia Muckdogs took advantage of the Spikes' mistakes and a pair of homers to take a 5-1 decision at Dwyer Stadium.

Despite the loss, the Spikes (31-27) remain a full game in front of Lowell for the New York-Penn League Wild Card lead.

State College took the lead in the opening frame as Thomas Spitz singled, stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Leobaldo Pina's sacrifice fly.

However, Batavia (24-34) activated the bats after being held without a hit for the first four innings. In the sixth, Ryan Cranmer reached base on an error, and Travis Brewster followed with a bunt single. After Spikes starter Dailyn Martinez (3-4) struck out Stone Garrett, he was lifted for reliever Luke Harrison.

Brad Haynal doubled off the top of the left field wall to tie the game, though, and a errant pickoff throw to third scored Brewster to give the Muckdogs the lead. Blake Anderson then delivered another run with a single to make it 3-1, Batavia.

The Muckdogs then got solo home runs from Alex Fernandez in the seventh and Haynal in the eighth to finalize the scoring.

Jesse Jenner was the only Spike with multiple hits, and ended up with three in the game.

Martinez was charged with two runs, both unearned, on three hits and two walks in the loss. The right-hander set a new personal season high with eight strikeouts.

Batavia starter Scott Squier (5-1) got the win after yielding one run on six hits and a walk over six innings of work. Squier also struck out three batters on the night.

The Spikes and Muckdogs meet on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. for the middle game of their three-game series at Dwyer Stadium. State College will have New York-Penn League All-Star right-hander Juan Perez (4-2) on the mound, while Batavia will counter with left-hander Brett Lilek (1-2).

After three games in Batavia, and three more against the Williamsport Crosscutters at Suquehanna Bank Park at Historic Bowman Field, the Spikes return home on Thursday, August 27 for a three-game series against Auburn. Highlights include the return of $1 Beer Thursday, presented by 93.7 THE BUS, the 4 for $44 Friday Northwest Family Value Ticket Package, and the Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 29 with a Spikes School Kit Giveaway for the first 1,000 kids.

In addition, college students across Central PA can enjoy even more value on Thursday with the College 3-2-1 Special. The College 3-2-1 Special offers any college student presenting a valid student ID at ticket and concessions windows the following special offers:

- $3 Outfield Bleacher seats or $3 off seat in any other ballpark section, excluding Pepsi Picnic Pavilion and suites

- $2 medium sodas all game

- $1 hot dogs all game

Tickets for the three games from August 27-29, as well as each of the eight dates remaining on the Spikes' 10th Season 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 Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Hershey Medical Group, at 6:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Dwyer Stadium. 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, 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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