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Spikes Outlast Crosscutters to Win, 2-0, in Ten Innings

June 17, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Stanley Espinal's two-run homer in the tenth inning broke open a pitcher's duel and gave the State College Spikes a 2-0 win over the Williamsport Crosscutters on Sunday evening at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.

The win was the Spikes' (2-1) second consecutive extra-inning victory over Williamsport (1-2), after taking a 7-6 decision in 11 innings at their home opener on Saturday.

Espinal's shot, which traveled an estimated 416 feet, came with one out in the bonus frame off Crosscutters reliever Luis Ramirez (0-1). The home run was the first of the season for State College, and was just the team's fifth hit of the game.

Regulation play was dominated by the pitchers, with State College right-hander Angel Rondon tossing seven innings of two-hit, shutout ball to start the game. Rondon also gave up one walk and struck out seven batters in an 87-pitch effort.

Williamsport starter Manuel Silva also gave up just two hits in a six-inning start. Silva struck out five batters during his mound tenure before giving way to Orestes Melendez, who whiffed four and gave up two hits over three innings.

Jacob Schlesner followed Rondon and gave up one walk while recording one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. Gabe Gentner (1-1), who took the loss for State College in the opening game of the season, then headed to the mound and bounced back with 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. Gentner allowed one hit and two walks, one of them intentional, while striking out two batters.

Cory Malcom (1) finished up the three-hit shutout for the Spikes with a perfect tenth inning to pick up the save.

Lars Nootbaar, the St. Louis Cardinals' 2018 eighth-round draft choice, notched the first multi-hit game of his professional career for State College.

Ramirez, who earned the save on Friday against the Spikes, took the loss for the Crosscutters on Sunday after his lone inning of work in the tenth.

The Spikes will now head back home on Monday to take on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Cleveland Indians) in the opener of a three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m., with right-hander Jim Voyles on the mound for State College. Mahoning Valley will go with right-hander Adoni Kerry.

Fans can savor the return of Monday Buck Night. Get into the park with $1 Outfield Bleacher seats, then enjoy $1 hot dogs, $1 small sodas and $1 peanut boats, all presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ.

It's also a MillerCoors Monday at the ballpark, with half-price Miller Lite and Coors Light available from 6-8 p.m.

The fun continues at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Tuesday with a 7:05 p.m. matchup between the Spikes and Scrappers on the return of $2 Walking Taco Tuesday, presented by B94.5. Fans can get Walking Tacos for just $2 each at various ballpark locations.

Wednesday, the Spikes finish the three-game set against the Scrappers with the first Bark in the Park of the season, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital and NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC. First pitch is 7:05 p.m., and fans can bring their dogs for plenty of canine-centric fun, with special tributes to our furry friends.

It's also a Half-Craft Wednesday, presented by 93.7 THE BUS. Get into the park with half-price Outfield Bleachers, then enjoy half-price craft beers from 6-8 p.m. Plus, fans can enjoy the first Winner Wednesday of the year, presented by the PA Lottery, and a State College Borough Water Authority Water Conservation Awareness Night.

Tickets for all three Spikes home games this week, as well as the 2018 New York-Penn League All-Star Game presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau 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 the end of the game Monday through Wednesday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Monday 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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