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Spikes Felled by Early Onslaught in 8-1 Loss to 'Cutters

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


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Jesse Jenner and Thomas Spitz each produced a pair of hits, but the State College Spikes fell behind early and could not recover as they dropped an 8-1 decision to the Williamsport Crosscutters on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Jenner, making his professional debut, collected singles in each of his first two at-bats. The University of San Diego catcher, who was selected in the seventh round by the Cardinals in the 2015 MLB Draft, also made his first appearance behind the plate.

Spitz delivered a double in the sixth inning and scored the Spikes' (0-3) lone run after coming home on Leobaldo Pina's double down the left-field line.

Williamsport (3-0) took a 7-0 lead after four innings, with Jose Pujols contributing a two-run double in the first, Brendon Hayden hitting a two-run homer to right field in the third and Venn Biter driving in two more runs in the fourth.

The Crosscutters added a run in the ninth when they opened the frame with three straight singles and Austin Bossart brought Hayden home on a fielder's choice.

State College starter Dailyn Martinez (0-1) took the loss after yielding seven runs, six of them earned, on nine hits and a walk. The right-hander also struck out four batters over 3 1/3 innings and threw 71 pitches, 44 of them for strikes.

Reliever Nick Frey went 3 2/3 scoreless innings to keep Williamsport at bay, giving up four hits while striking out one batter.

Williamsport starter Jose Taveras (1-0) tossed five scoreless innings to pick up the victory. The right-hander allowed four hits, but no more than one in any inning, and one walks while striking out five batters. Taveras threw 72 pitches, 55 of them for strikes.

Hayden ended the game 4-for-5 one night after his teammate Pujols put together a four-hit game for the Crosscutters.

The loss marked the first time since the season-opening series of 2010 that the Spikes had been swept by the Crosscutters in a three-game set.

State College continues its Opening Week homestand on Monday when the Auburn Doubledays come to town for a 7:05 p.m. matchup to start a three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Spikes will send right-hander Juan Perez (0-0) to the mound for his first start of the year, while the Doubledays have not yet determined a starting pitcher for the game.

It's a Buck Night at the ballpark, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, where fans can purchase $1 Outfield Bleacher seats, then enjoy $1 hot dogs, $1 16-oz. sodas and $1 boats of peanuts throughout the night.

The homestand continues on Tuesday, when the first 500 fans at the Spikes' 7:05 p.m. game against Auburn will receive a New York-Penn League Championship T-Shirt, presented by ServiceMaster by Holobinko & Merry Maids, as part of the T-Shirt Tuesday series presented by The B94.5. Gates will open to the public at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, the series wraps up with a Half-Price Night, presented by BIG Froggy 101. Outfield Bleacher seats will be available for just $3 apiece, and fans can purchase half-price 16-oz. select domestic draft beers from 6-8 p.m. 16-oz. sodas will also be available at half-price all evening long.

Tickets for the remainder of Opening Week, as well as every game on the Spikes' 2015 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 Monday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Hershey Medical Group, at 6:35 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 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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