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Spikes Split a Pair of Games with IronBirds

July 31, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Nick Thompson collected five hits on the night, including three in the evening's second game, as the State College Spikes pounded out 14 hits during Game Two to defeat the Aberdeen IronBirds, 8-2, and earn a split after the IronBirds' 3-2 victory in Game One of Thursday night's doubleheader at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Thompson and Jhohan Acevedo each produced a trio of hits for the Spikes (32-15) in the back half of the twin bill, while Chase Raffield went 2-for-3 with a two-run fifth-inning triple. State College gave up the first run of the contest, then reeled off the next three and added three runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to put away the seven-inning game.

Jake Stone went 2-for-4 for the Spikes in the second game of the doubleheader and added his second RBI of the night after knocking in a run in the opener.

State College starter Dewin Perez (4-1) earned the win in Game Two with six innings of work in which he allowed two runs on five hits and two walks. Perez also struck out a career-high eight batters on the night. Tyler Bray added a perfect seventh inning to finish the victory.

Aberdeen (16-30) starter Lucas Long (0-1) retired the first seven batters he faced in his initial appearance for the IronBirds, but took the loss. Long yielded three runs on seven hits while recording five strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings.

In the night's first game, State College trailed, 2-0, going into the sixth, but got two-out RBI singles from both Stone and Thompson to knot the game. Thompson was the lone Spike with multiple hits in the game.

Aberdeen got back-to-back base hits from Steve Wilkerson and Jay Gonzalez to start the seventh, though, and Alex Murphy's sacrifice fly gave the IronBirds a lead they would not relinquish.

Spikes reliever Brandon Lee (1-1) took the loss in his second appearance with the club. Lee, who earned the win on Sunday in Mahoning Valley, took the loss after yielding the go-ahead run in his only inning of work.

Will Anderson started and went six innings on the mound for State College. Anderson gave up two runs, one of them earned, on nine hits and a walk while striking out four.

Derrick Bleeker (0-2) got the win in relief for Aberdeen, despite allowing the Spikes' tying runs in the sixth. Bleeker logged two innings in which he gave up a total of three hits and a hit batsman while striking out two batters.

IronBirds starter Tanner Chleborad tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out one.

Each team recorded three double plays on the game, all on groundballs.

Friday, the Spikes and IronBirds complete their three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with a 7:05 p.m. matchup. Left-hander Austin Gomber (0-2) is set to get the ball for State College, while Aberdeen will go with right-hander David Hess (1-1).

The Spikes kick off the weekend with a post-game FIREWORKS show, presented by Vision Creative Solutions and ESPN Radio 1450, after a 7:05 p.m. matchup against Hudson Valley. Star Wars characters will also be on hand to meet and greet fans throughout the night on a 4 for $44 Friday, presented by TGI Fridays and MAJIC 99. Purchase four Diamond Club or Field Box seats, four hot dogs and four small sodas for just $44.

Kids can run the bases after the game thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc., and the first 100 kids aged 12 and under to visit Geisinger Careworks locations at the Weis Plaza in Bellefonte or the Best Buy Plaza in State College will receive FREE tickets on a Geisinger Careworks Kids FREE Friday.

In addition, it's Penns Valley Community Night, and Ike's Kids Zone in left field will be free all evening thanks to Senator Jake Corman. Fans will also enjoy Grange Fair Night and Scout Night at the ballpark.

The homestand continues when the Hudson Valley Renegades (Tampa Bay Rays) come to town for a three-game series from Saturday to Monday. Saturday, fans can bring their favorite four-legged friends to the park for a 7:05 p.m. game on for the second Bark in the Park Night this season, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital and NEWSRADIO 103. For a complete list of Bark in the Park Night rules and policies, fans can log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Sunday, fans can join the fight against breast cancer with the annual Paint the Park Pink Night, presented by Mount Nittany Health as the Spikes take on Hudson Valley at 6:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans of all ages through the gates when they open at 5:00 p.m. will receive a Pink Ribbon Drawstring Bag courtesy of Mount Nittany Health.

In addition, the Spikes will wear special Pink Ribbon Jerseys, which will then be up for bids during the game in a Jersey-off-the-Back Auction benefiting The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center, with the winners receiving them on the field shortly after the final out of the night is made.

Tickets for all four games left on the current homestand, as well as every Spikes home game on the 2014 slate, 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, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, 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 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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