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Spikes' Road Win Streak Ends with 8-1 Loss to Crosscutters

August 21, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Wadye Ynfante put the State College Spikes ahead with his third home run of the year, but the Williamsport Crosscutters surged in the middle innings to take an 8-1 victory on Tuesday night at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field and finish the Spikes' franchise-record road winning streak at 12 games.

Following a 54-minute rain delay at the outset, Ynfante smashed a solo homer over the Spikes' (31-32) bullpen in left field in the fourth to give State College the opening lead of the game.

However, Williamsport (26-36) responded with a two-out, bases-loaded, bases-clearing triple from Seth Lancaster in the fourth, and continued the outburst with Ben Pelletier's eighth home run of the year, a two-run shot to left-center field, in the fifth.

The Crosscutters finished the scoring with three runs in the sixth, led by Keudy Bocio's RBI double. New York-Penn League All-Star Rafael Marchan then followed with a run-scoring single, and Pelletier's RBI double capped the frame.

Kevin Woodall, Jr. added a double and Alexis Wilson contributed his first triple of the year for the Spikes.

Jacob Schlesener (2-4), who struck out a franchise record-tying 10 batters in his last start against the Crosscutters, took the loss on Tuesday after yielding five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings.

Williamsport starter Francisco Morales (4-3) was the hurler who racked up the K's on Tuesday, notching 11 strikeouts over six innings for the win. Morales gave up one run on a total of three hits and a walk.

NYPL All-Star Randy Alcantara (4) allowed one hit and hit a batter over three innings for the automatic save. Alcantara also struck out two batters.

Marchan produced a three-hit game for Williamsport.

Wednesday, the Spikes and Crosscutters meet at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field to finish their series. The 7:05 p.m. game will feature right-hander Franyel Casadilla (3-1) on the mound for State College, to be opposed by Williamsport left-hander Manuel Silva (1-4).

Following the game in Williamsport, the Spikes head back home for a three-game series with the current NYPL Pinckney Division leaders, the Auburn Doubledays (Washington Nationals). Highlights of the Thursday to Saturday set include the 500th Game Celebration with a 500 T-Shirt Toss Extravaganza presented by ServiceMaster by Holobinko and Merry Maids on Thursday, Friday's DaeSean Hamilton Bobblehead Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans of all ages presented by The Nittany Lion Inn & The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel and ESPN Radio 1450 on Autism Awareness Night, and Saturday's Spikes Backpack Giveaway for the first 500 fans of all ages, presented by the McClure Company.

Fans will also enjoy a pair of FIREWORKS shows, with Friday's post-game display presented by PSECU and Saturday's Spike-tacular show presented by Boyles Insurance. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. at all three games.

Tickets for all three games Thursday through Saturday, as well as all six games remaining 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 Wednesday 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 BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman 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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