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Spikes fight back to win

August 28, 2009 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA- The State College Spikes rebounded from losing a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning to score three in the bottom half and defeat the Williamsport Crosscutters, 5-2, in a SawBuck Series matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday.

Aaron Baker led the offensive attack for State College (34-33) with an RBI triple in the sixth inning and a sacrifice fly to break a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning. Baker's triple was his sixth of the season, tying him with teammate Pat Irvine and two other players for the New York-Penn League lead.

Irvine's run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave him his 39th run batted in on the season, tying him with Sebastian Valle of Williamsport (36-31) for third place on the NYPL RBI list.

Spikes starter Kyle McPherson went six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while setting a season-high for any State College pitcher with eight strikeouts in the game. McPherson did not, however, factor in the decision.

Mike Williams (3-2) picked up the victory for State College with two innings of relief, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits. Marc Baca (6) remained perfect in save opportunities on the season with a scoreless ninth inning.

Siulman LeBron (4-5) went 7-2/3 innings, but took the loss for the Crosscutters after allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five. The game took place after a 92-minute rain delay in front of 3,923 fans at the ballpark.

Saturday, the Spikes and Crosscutters meet for a special 1 p.m. matchup at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in the Spikes' next-to-last home game of the 2009 regular season. State College will send left-hander Michael Felix (0-1) out to face Williamsport left-hander Korey Noles (2-2).

Fans attending the Taylor Swift concert at the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday evening can start their day at the ballpark with a special discount. Any fan presenting a ticket to the concert will receive $2 off of any Diamond Club, Bullpen Box or Field Box seat, or $3 off of any Outfield Bleacher seat.

It will also be a Scratch 'n' Win Saturday, as all fans will win either Spikes prizes or discounts. One lucky fan will win the grand prize of a 2010 Spikes season ticket. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will also take home a Spikes' Fleece Blanket presented by the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau.

In addition, gates will open up at 11:30 a.m. (11:20 for season ticket holders) for the second Pre-Game Team Autograph Session of the year, and kids can run the bases after the game. College students from all over central Pennsylvania will also be able to take advantage of the Student 3-2-1 Special, with tickets available at $3 off, plus $2 sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long for students who present a valid college ID.

For ticket information, visit the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Box Office, call the Spikes toll-free at (877) 99-SPIKES, or log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Fans can catch all of the action on the Spikes Radio Network and flagship station 3WZ at 95.3 FM starting at 12:30 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live 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 95.3-3WZ.

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