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Spikes Felled by Spinners' Early Onslaught in 11-2 Defeat

August 2, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


LOWELL, Mass. - The State College Spikes could not overcome a deep deficit early in the game as they took an 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Lowell Spinners on Friday night at Edward A. LeLacheur Park.

David Vinsky recorded the lone multi-hit game for the Spikes (23-24), while an error and a Donivan Williams bases-loaded walk scored the State College runs in the eighth.

State College fell behind 9-0 in the first three innings as Lowell (30-16) scored three runs in the first before exploding for five runs in the second and another run in the third.

Alex Erro keyed the Spinners' early surge with hits in each of the first three frames, along with two runs batted in, two runs scored and a stolen base. Marino Campana and Joe Davis each produced two-runs doubles as well.

Spikes starter Scott Politz (2-3) took the loss after yielding nine runs, seven on them earned, on eight hits, three walks and a hit batsman. Politz struck out three batters in the effort.

Hector Villalobos took over for Politz and threw 3 1/3 one-run innings of relief, striking out five batters in the process. Eric Lex finished the night with two perfect innings that included three strikeouts, giving him nine straight scoreless innings over his last five outins.

Lowell reliever Yasel Santana (1-1) earned credit for the win after yielding two runs, one of them earned, over 2 1/3 innings. Santana allowed one hits and three walks while striking out four batters.

The win enabled Lowell to maintain the New York-Penn League's best record.

Saturday, the Spikes and Spinners meet in the middle game of their three-game series. The 5:05 p.m. matchup at Edward A. LeLacheur Park will pit State College right-hander Adrian Mardueno (2-2) against Lowell right-hander Aldo Ramirez (1-1).

Following the six-game road trip through Lowell and Auburn, the Spikes host a three-game series against the Batavia Muckdogs (Miami Marlins) from Thursday, August 8 through Saturday, August 10.

Highlights include Ladies Night with a Confer's Jewelers Gift Card Giveaway on Thursday, FIREWORKS presented by The Meadows to go with a "Happy Valley Grilled Stickies" Jersey Auction presented by PSECU to benefit Children's Miracle Network, a Myrtle Beach Trip Giveaway and Scout Night on Friday, and FIREWORKS on Ag Night presented by Local PA Dairy Famers with a special return engagement for the Cowboy Monkey Rodeo on Saturday.

Tickets for all three games from next Thursday to Saturday, as well as every game on the 2019 home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-gamedays Monday through Friday.

Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Saturday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, at 4:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from LeLacheur 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, NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC, as well as the TuneIn Radio app.

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