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Spikes Hurlers Stymie Muckdogs for Another Shutout in 3-0 Win

July 9, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BATAVIA, N.Y. - Jim Voyles, Hector Villalobos, Will Changarotty and Kevin Hamman combined on a five-hit shutout as the State College Spikes notched their third shutout of the year and captured their second consecutive series victory with a 3-0 win over the Batavia Muckdogs on Monday night at Dwyer Stadium.

Voyles (2-1) began the effort with five-plus innings of work in which he yielded three hits and three walks while striking out five batters to earn credit for the win.

In the sixth inning, after Voyles allowed hits to the first two batters, Villalobos entered the game for his second Spikes (10-14) appearance. The lefty gave up a hit to load the bases, but bounced back to record three consecutive strikeouts and end the Muckdogs (11-12) threat.

In the seventh, Villalobos ran into trouble after walking the first three batters of the frame, and so was lifted for Changarotty, who struck out three straight batters with the bases loaded to douse another Batavia threat.

Changarotty then yielded one hit in the eighth before giving way to Hamman (3), who earned his third save in as many opportunities with a perfect ninth inning.

Andres Luna gave State College the lead with a two-out RBI single in the second. Stanley Espinal then contributed a two-run single to center in the sixth to increase the Spikes' advantage.

Luna, Edwin Figuera and Justin Toerner each produced multiple-hit games for State College. Brady Whalen drew three walks in the game, just one shy of a Spikes single-game record.

Batavia starter Bryce Howe (0-1) drew the loss after allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over three innings.

The Spikes earned their second straight series win on the road, taking two out of three at Dwyer Stadium after doing the same against Auburn to begin the six-game road trip.

Following an off day on the New York-Penn League schedule on Tuesday, the Spikes return home to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Wednesday to begin a six-game homestand with a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Vermont Lake Monsters (Oakland Athletics).

State College will send left-hander Jake Dahlberg (0-1) to the mound for the opener of the three-game series. Vermont is scheduled to counter with right-hander Gus Varland (0-1).

Fans will enjoy the return of Half-Craft Wednesday, presented by 93.7 THE BUS, with half-price craft beers, wine and spirits from 6-8 p.m. In addition, fans can get into the park with half-price Outfield Bleacher seats and enjoy half-price regular sodas all game long.

It's also a Winner Wednesday, presented by the PA Lottery, with chances to win big all night long, and a BB&T Books & Baseball Night as kids that completed the BB&T Books & Baseball program will have the chance to be recognized on the field before the game.

Other highlights of the homestand include the return of $1 Beer Thursday, presented by BIG Froggy 101, on Thursday, July 12, FryDay the 13th Night featuring a National French Fry Day Celebration and Salute to Horror Movies on Friday, July 13, and the Spikes Youth Baseball Clinic presented by Penn State Health, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 14.

In addition, Military Appreciation Night presented by Lion Country Kia and FIREWORKS presented by First National Bank will take place on Sunday, July 15, and Super Splash Day I with a noon start happens on Monday, July 16.

Tickets for all six games from Wednesday to Monday, as well as the 2018 New York-Penn League All-Star Game presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau, the 2018 NYPL All-Star Tailgate Gala presented by Reinhart Foodservice, and every game on the 2018 Spikes 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 5 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to the end of the game Wednesday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Wednesday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, 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, Newsradio 1390 WRSC, as well as the TuneIn Radio app.

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