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Spikes Hold off Thunder to Take Series Victory with 3-2 Win

July 19, 2023 - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
State College Spikes News Release


TRENTON, N.J. - Jonah Jenkinslogged a strong start with 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the State College Spikes used a trio of sacrifice flies to take a 3-0 lead before withstanding a late Trenton Thunder rally to earn a 3-2 victory and clinch a series win on Wednesday afternoon at Trenton Thunder Ballpark.

Jenkins (1-1 2ndHalf) struck out eight batters, tying a Spikes (6-4 2ndHalf) season high for a single outing, and yielded just two hits, one walk and a hit batsman to hold off the Thunder (4-5 2ndHalf) while his club build a lead.

Ryan Guardinodoubled to lead off the fourth inning, then stole third base and scored onCarlos Contreras's sacrifice fly to right to put State College out in front. In the sixth, the Spikes followed up asMarques Paigewalked andBraedon Blackforddoubled him to third. Guardino and Contreras then contributed back-to-back sacrifice flies to make it 3-0.

The Spikes now lead the Major League Baseball Draft League with 11 sacrifice flies in the second half, five more than West Virginia.

The Thunder made a comeback attempt in the seventh, withMax Giordano's two-out single sendingRamon Jimenezto third, from which he scored on a passed ball.Ernie Geracithen singled up the middle to bring in Giordano and bring Trenton within a run.

However,Ty Pohlmannthen entered the game, and afterKolby Johnson's single, forced pinch-hitterJoe Impedugliato ground a ball up the middle which shortstopJosh Lesliefielded behind second and, in one motion, whirled and fired to first for the last out of the frame.

Pohlmann delivered a 1-2-3 eighth inning beforeTy Buckner(2) closed it out with a one-hit ninth for his fourth overall save across both halves of the Spikes season.

The game was delayed 46 minutes from its originally scheduled 11:00 a.m. start time by rain.

Thursday, the Spikes finish the first half of their six-game road trip with the chance at a sweep over the Thunder at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. The 7:00 p.m. matchup will feature right-handerMarv Guarinfrom Pacific making his Spikes debut in a starting role on the mound. Trenton is scheduled to send right-handerKade Lancour(1-1 2ndHalf) to the hill.

Following the road trip to Trenton and West Virginia, the Spikes will be home on Tuesday, July 25 to face the Williamsport Crosscutters for a 6:35 p.m.Christmas in Julymatchup featuringJared Box Night, where fans can bring an unwrapped gift forThe Jared Box Projectfor $2 off their ticket, or mentionJared Boxwhen purchasing their ticket at the Spikes Ticket Office or by phone to have $2 of their ticket purchase donated by the Spikes toThe Jared Box Project.

Then on Wednesday, July 26, it's a 12:05 p.m. start for the Spikes and Crosscutters onSuper Splash Day, where the ballpark goes wet and wild as theGeisinger Kids Zoneturns into theSplash Zone, and fans get enjoy lunchtime at the ballpark with half-price wine for fans during theWine Wednesdayhappy hour presented bySeven Mountains Wine Cellars.

Tickets for the July 25-26 home games, 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 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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 Thursday 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 Trenton Thunder Ballpark starting at approximately 6:45 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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