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Spikes' Furious Rally Comes Up Just Short In 13-9 Defeat Against Scrappers

July 11, 2023 - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
State College Spikes News Release


GRANVILLE, W. Va.- Down 13-2 going into the seventh inning, the State College Spikes rallied for seven runs and brought the tying run on deck in two different innings down the stretch, but the West Virginia Black Bears held on to take a 13-9 decision on Tuesday night at Monongalia County Ballpark.

Back-to-back solo home runs byBraedon BlackfordandRyan Guardino,to start the seventh, the first for each in a State College (2-2 2ndHalf) uniform, cued the Spikes' surge. State College posted a total of eight hits in the inning and put runners on first and second with one out before West Virginia (3-0 2ndHalf) relieverCarson Lambertstopped the rally with back-to-back strikeouts.

In the ninth,Carlos Contrerasled off with a single for his third hit of the game, then moved to second on Blackford's two-out single, which was his fourth hit of the evening. However, a Guardino strikeout ended the game one batter later.

Blackford followed Contreras as the second Spike with a four-hit game in a four-game span, and finished just a double shy of the cycle as his leadoff triple in the second led to him scoring the first State College run.

The Spikes also received stellar glove play, with shortstopJosh Leslieand second baseman Blackford each gloving down liners to start double plays, in addition to third basemanKelvin Smith's stab of a 107-mile-per-hour liner in the seventh.

The Black Bears'Manny Vorheescollected four hits, including a triple, whileBobby Ladawent 3-for-5 and finished a home run shy of the cycle.

Spikes starterLouis Davenport III(0-1 2ndHalf) took the loss after yielding five runs, four of them earned, on four hits, four walks and two hit batsmen over 2 2/3 innings.

Black Bears relieverJarrett Miller(2-0 2ndHalf) took over in the second inning and tossed three frames of one-run ball to pick up the win. Miller allowed one hit and struck out three batters while retiring the last nine he faced.

The Spikes and Black Bears are set to meet for the middle game of their three-game series at Monongalia County Ballpark on Wednesday night with a 6:30 p.m. first pitch scheduled. Right-handerJonah Jenkins(0-0 2ndHalf) will get the ball for State College, while West Virginia has not yet named a starting pitcher.

Following the series in West Virginia, the Spikes return home on Friday to begin a big three-game weekend set against the Frederick Keys, starting withStar Wars NightonComic-Con Nightat a4 for $44 Fridaypresented by93.7 3WZ.

Then on Saturday, the Spikes will welcome fans to theSean Clifford Retirement Partyat the 6:35 p.m. game. The fun will feature aSean Clifford Bobblehead Giveawayfor the first 1,000 fans, presented byLion Country Kia, plus an array of retirement gifts and activities for both Clifford and fans to share in during the game.

In addition, fans will have the chance to purchase the exclusiveSean Clifford Limited Edition 1923 VIP Bobblehead Packagefor $75. The package includes a Limited Edition VIP bobblehead depicting Green Bay's newest quarterback in the style of the black and white 1923 team picture, complete with rocking chair, as well as aDiamond Club seat to the July 15 gameand entrance into anExclusive Pre-Game Meet & Greet and Autograph Sessionwith Clifford himself.

The VIP bobblehead is only available through this special package, available now at StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Tickets for next weekend's series, as well as every game remaining on the second half of the Spikes' largest regular season home schedule in franchise history, are available now. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m. until the end of the game Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. through the end of the game on Saturday and Sunday.

Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets, and view the full 2023 promotional schedule, by visitingStateCollegeSpikes.com.

More ticket packages, including Flex Books and an array of group and hospitality options for the 2023 season, are currently on sale by calling the Spikes at (814) 272-1711. Additional information on all club ticketing options, as well as team news and schedule info, can be viewed at StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all the action of the Spikes' game on Wednesday via theSpikes Radio Networkpresented byPenn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State AthleticswithJoe Putnamon the call. The broadcast starts withSpikes Live!presented byMount Nittany Health, on the air from Monongalia County Ballpark starting at approximately 6:15 p.m.

The game can be viewed worldwide on theMLB Draft Leaguestreaming platform atMLBDraftLeague.com/streaming, along with the "Listen Live" link onStateCollegeSpikes.comand theTuneIn Radioapp.

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