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Spikes Make Early Lead Last in 1-0 Win Over Lake Monsters

August 4, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BURLINGTON, VT - The State College Spikes scored the lone run of the game in the first inning, and Mike Jefferson, Jordan Cooper and Jesus Britocombined to make the lead stand up as the Spikes took back-to-back road victories for the first time in 2011 with a 1-0 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters on Thursday afternoon at Centennial Field.

Junior Sosa scored the State College (17-30) run after reaching base with a one-out infield single. Chris Lashmet then followed Alex Dickerson's base hit with a fielder's choice to bring in Sosa and make it 1-0, Spikes.

Jefferson started for State College and allowed just one hit to Vermont (24-22) in the first four innings. The left-hander walked three batters but struck-out a career-high five in his third start of the year, and did not allow a baserunner with less than two outs.

Cooper (1-3) was the next man on the mound for the Spikes, and was the second straight State College pitcher to earn his first professional victory. The win did not come without a tense moment, however, as he loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth inning before getting Chad Oberackerto fly out to center field to preserve the lead. Cooper allowed three hits, two walks and one hit batsman over his four innings on the mound.

Brito (1) ended the afternoon with a perfect ninth inning to pick up his first save of the year in two opportunities.

Wes Freeman went 2-for-4 on the game, and now has six multi-hit performances in his last eight games. State College also picked up its first series victory on the road this year with the win.

Vermont starter Tyler Vail (1-3) took the loss after allowing the Spikes' lone run on a total of five hits and a walk while striking out three over 5 1/3 innings.

Friday, the Spikes return home to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park to start a two-game series against the Jamestown Jammers (Florida Marlins) with a 7:05 p.m. matchup. State College will have right-hander Nick Kingham (2-2) on the mound. Kingham earned the win with five one-run innings against Lowell in his last outing on Sunday. Jamestown will go with right-hander Helpi Reyes (0-4).

Fans will be able to break out the towels and sunscreen for summer fun as the Spikes hold a Beach Party at the Ballpark reminiscent of the lovely beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on 4 for $44 Friday, presented by MAJIC 99.

VisitMyrtleBeach.com will also present one lucky fan with a fabulous four-day, three-night vacation package to Myrtle Beach during the game, and all fans 18 and over can enter for a chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime trip, with the winner announced after the game. Fans will also have a blast when VisitMyrtleBeach.com and the Centre County Gazette present a spectacular post-game FIREWORKS show. It's also Philipsburg Community Night, and after the game, kids can run the bases thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc. on a FRITOS Family Friday.

Groups can also take advantage of the Spikes' new "20 for $200 Special," while Half-Season Tickets are now also available for as low as $114 per seat. For more information on these special offers, contact a Spikes ticket specialist at (814) 272-1711.

Tickets for Friday's game, as well as every Spikes regular season home game, are currently on sale through the Spikes Box Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans can also buy and print single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Friday via the Spikes Radio Network at 6:35 p.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from the concourse behind home plate at 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 FM 3WZ.

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