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Spikes Take Control Early to Stop Spinners and Take 4-2 Win

July 31, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Nick Kingham delivered five strong innings on the mound to earn his second career win as Chris Lashmet gave the State College Spikes a first-inning lead they would not relinquish in a 4-2 victory over the Lowell Spinners on Sunday evening at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Lashmet, the Pirates' 33rd-round draft pick in 2011, doubled to the base of the wall in right field with one out in the initial frame to score Alex Fuselier and Alex Dickerson and give State College (14-29) the first lead of the game. Ashley Ponce then led off the second inning with a single and came around to score on Taylor Lewis's sacrifice fly to make it 3-0, Spikes.

Meanwhile, Kingham (2-2) retired the first eight batters he faced in the game before a third-inning single. The right-hander also allowed only one run, which scored on Jose Garcia's solo home run to left field in the fourth inning. It was the third straight start in which Kingham has allowed only one run on a solo home run. The 2010 fourth-round draft pick yielded four hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings to earn the win.

Lowell (19-24) edged closer in the seventh inning, when Drew Turocy reached base on a two-out infield single and eventually scored on Matty Johnson's double. However, State College had the last response in the game, as Samuel Gonzalez smashed a 2-1 pitch from Spinners reliever Mike McCarthy over the left-center field wall for his first home run as a Spike. The insurance run gave the Spikes their final margin of victory.

Gonzalez was the only Spikes player with multiple hits, while Kirk Singertripled in the seventh inning to tie Lewis for the team lead and close to within one three-base hit of the New York-Penn League lead.

Emmanuel De Leon (2) allowed two walks, but no runs, in picking up his second save in as many opportunities.

Joe Holtmeyer (0-1) started for the Spinners in his first appearance since coming off the Disabled List, but was tagged with his first professional loss after allowing Lashmet's two-run double in his only inning of work. Holtmeyer gave up a total of two hits and struck out one batter.

Monday, the Spikes and Spinners finish their three-game series with a special noon game at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. State College will have right-hander Trent Stevenson (0-0) on the mound. Stevenson rejoined the Spikes on Wednesday after pitching in State College during the 2010 season, and threw four scoreless innings of relief on Thursday against Tri-City. Lowell will go with right-hander Raynel Velette (1-1) on the mound.

Spikes fans can take the day off and bring the kids out for a wet and wild afternoon at the ballpark as the Spikes turn Ike's Kids Zone into a waterpark for the annual Super Splash Day. Kiddie pools, sprinklers, and an Alpha Fire Company fire truck will be available to give fans plenty of watery fun. Fans can also enjoy free coffee from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and feast on $1 hot dogs all game long on Dollar Dog Monday, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ.

In addition, fans can save $3 on any seat in the ballpark by logging on to the Spikes' Facebook page at www.facebook.com/statecollegespikes and printing off the doctor's note coupon from Dr. Issac T. Spike to take advantage of the special offer.

Groups can also take advantage of the Spikes' new "20 for $200 Special," while Half-Season Tickets are now also available for as low as $114 per seat. For more information on these special offers, contact a Spikes ticket specialist at (814) 272-1711.

Tickets for Monday's game, as well as every Spikes regular season home game, 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 Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network at 11:30 a.m. with the Spikes GameDay Show live from the concourse behind home plate at 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.

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