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Spikes Outlast Scrappers for 4-3 Win in 11 Innings

August 7, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


NILES, Ohio - The State College Spikes stayed undefeated in extra-inning games this season as a passed ball in the 11th inning scored what proved to be the winning run in a 4-3 victory over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Monday night at Eastwood Field.

Tied at 3-3 in the tenth inning, the Spikes (21-29) withstood a bases-loaded, no-out situation by employing a five-man infield and forcing New York-Penn League batting leader Tyler Freeman to ground into a forceout at the plate, followed by a 1-2-3 double play off the bat of the NYPL's Player of the Month for July, Hosea Nelson.

Delvin Perez then scored standing up from third on the passed ball with two outs in the 11th to give the Spikes the led, and Kevin Hamman (5) struck out the side in order in the bottom half for his fifth save in as many opportunities.

The win made the Spikes 4-0 in extra-inning games this year, and extended their road winning streak to six games.

State College took the opening lead in the second when Edwin Figuera's fielder's choice brought in a run. Mahoning Valley (29-19) then tied the game in the second on Nelson's solo shot to left field, his seventh home run of the season.

The Scrappers nosed out in front on Tre Gantt's sacrifice fly to right in the fifth, then added to their advantage on a wild pitch to score Freeman in the sixth.

The Spikes tied the game in the seventh, though, as a Mahoning Valley error opened the door for Brady Whalen's RBI groundout, followed by a run-scoring single from Kevin Woodall, Jr.

State College reliever Cory Malcom (3-0) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief in the ninth and 10th innings. Malcom yielded just one intentional walk and struck out one batter in his time on the hill.

Scrappers reliever Erik Algarin (0-1) took the loss after giving up the Spikes' run, albeit an unearned run, in the 11th. Algarin allowed just one walk and recorded one strikeout.

Wadye Ynfante produced the Spikes' lone multi-hit game, and stole a base as well.

Spikes catcher Alexis Wilson threw one of two runners out on stolen base attempts, and picked Freeman off second base from behind the plate in the first.

Tuesday, the Spikes conclude their three-game series at Eastwood Field as they seek a sweep of the Scrappers. Right-hander Michael Baird (0-2) will get the ball for State College against Mahoning Valley right-hander Cameron Mingo (2-2).

Following the series against the Scrappers, the Spikes will return to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a three-game series against the West Virginia Black Bears (Pittsburgh Pirates) from August 8-10.

Highlights include a trio of PA One Call Nights during the series, Paint the Park Purple Night along with Ladies Night and a Purple Reusable Tote Bag Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans of all ages presented by Home Instead Senior Care & Juniper Village at Brookline on Thursday, August 9, and a Ki-Jana Carter Bobblehead Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans presented by The Nittany Lion Inn & The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel and ESPN Radio 1450 with a special appearance by the man himself and FIREWORKS presented by The Meadows on Friday, August 10.

It all leads up to the 2018 New York-Penn League All-Star Game presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau on Tuesday, August 14. The All-Star festivities begin with the NYPL All-Star Tailgate Gala presented by Reinhart Foodservice on Monday, August 13, and then ballpark gate open for the NYPL All-Star Game at 3 p.m. on the 14th, with the chance to get autographs from the All-Stars and watch batting practice.

An array of stars led by team captains Ki-Jana Carter and Josiah Viera, plus gridiron greats Blair Thomas and Wally Richardson as well as a cavalcade of legends and celebrities will hit the field for the Celebrity Softball Game at 5 p.m. on Tuesday night.

The All-Star Game will then get underway at 7:05 p.m., with the showcase event followed by a fantastic FIREWORKS show presented by the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Tickets for each game from Wednesday through Friday, 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 the end of the game on gamedays Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-gamedays Monday through Friday. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Tuesday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, at 6:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Eastwood Field. 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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