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Spikes Take 6-5 Nailbiter against Yankees for Ninth Straight Win

August 7, 2013 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATEN ISLAND, NY- The State College Spikes built a three-run lead going to the ninth inning and needed every bit of it to withstand a furious ninth-inning rally by the Staten Island Yankees and take a 6-5 victory on Wednesday night at Richmond County Bank Ballpark to extend their winning streak to a team record-tying nine games.

The string ties the franchise's best run ever. State College last won nine in a row from June 26-July 4, 2007.

With Jamestown's loss, the Spikes also draw within one game of the lead in the New York-Penn League's Pinckney Division while maintaining a one-game advantage in the Wild Card race.

Brett Wiley hit his first home run for State College (29-19), a solo shot in the ninth inning, to extend the margin to three. Staten Island (19-29) would bounce back and load the bases with one out, then score on a bases-loaded hit by pitch and walk to get within a run.

However, Jeff Rauh (4), who let in both runs, would recover to strike out both Eric Jagielo and Yeicok Calderon and nail down the win for the Spikes.

State College used a big sixth inning to take the lead back for good. Michael Schulze doubled in a run and Cesar Valera knocked in two more with a bases-loaded single as part of a four-run frame.

Steven Ramos, the NYPL's batting leader, also contributed a double.

Jhonny Polanco (3-2) earned the win in relief with two scoreless innings in support of emergency starter Victor DeLeon. Polanco gave up just one hit while striking out two.

DeLeon went four innings in the start after Andrew Pierce was scratched just prior to the game.

Rauh earned the save, his fourth in six opportunities, after making a ninth-inning appearance for the second night in a row.

Staten Island reliever Cole Coshow (0-2) took the loss after yielding all four of the Spikes sixth-inning runs on a total of five hits and two walks while striking out one over two innings of work. Giovanny Gallegos worked four innings after having his start moved up a day. Gallegos allowed one run on three hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out three.

Jagielo, Derek Toadvine and Mike Ford each produced multiple hits for the Yankees.

The Spikes go for the sweep and a club record tenth straight win Thursday morning as they face the Yankees in a special 11 a.m. game to complete the three-game set at Richmond County Bank Ballpark. Right-hander Juan Bautista (1-3) is due to get the ball for State College. Staten Island, after changing up its rotation, will go with right-hander David Palladino (1-2) on the mound.

Following the road trip to Staten Island and Brooklyn, the Spikes will go thorugh the New York-Penn League All-Star break before returning home on Wednesday, August 14 to face the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Cleveland Indians) in a two-game series, with both games starting at 7:05 p.m. The 14th will be Ladies Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, presented by Confer's Jewlers, The Women's Journal and MAJIC 99, with a post-game $1,000 Diamond Dash in which one lucky lady will find a $1,000 diamond from Confer's Jewlers.

Fans can then bring their favorite four-legged friends to the park on Thursday, August 15 as the Spikes face the Scrappers during Bark in the Park II, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital, NEWSRADIO 103 and the Centre Daily Times. Fans will be able to watch the game with their canine pal in the Outfield Bleachers as well as on the concourse. Fans are asked to bring one dog per person, and all dogs must be leashed or crated. Owners will also be asked to provide their dog's vaccination records and sign a liability waiver.

Tickets for the Spikes' home games from August 14-15, as well as every Spikes home game on the 2013 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 Thursday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 10:45 a.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Richmond County Bank Ballpark. 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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