NYPL State College Spikes

Spikes Win Pinckney Division Title with 3-1 Victory over Doubledays

August 28, 2016 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


AUBURN, NY - Jordan Hicks delivered seven strong innings, and the State College Spikes clinched their third New York-Penn League Pinckney Division title in the last four seasons with a 3-1 win over the Auburn Doubledays on Saturday night at Falcon Park.

With the win, the Spikes (44-23) became the first team to punch its ticket to the NYPL playoffs, which will begin on Wednesday, September 7.

Hicks (4-1) yielded one run on three hits over seven innings of work. The 2015 supplemental third-round draft choice struck out six batters during the outing, and retired the last six batters he faced.

Brady Bowen (9) then shook off three consecutive Auburn (26-39) hits in the ninth to strike out Tres Barrera and force pinch-hitter David Kerian to ground out to him and end the game. Bowen tossed a total of two innings to close out the night.

Jeremy Martinez drove in all three State College runs. Martinez delivered a sacrifice fly to right in the first inning, then knocked in two with a single to right in the third. Tommy Edman also produced a pair of hits for the Spikes, including a double.

The Doubledays plated their only run in the sixth when Andres Martinez doubled to left, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on Dalton Dulin's groundout.

Auburn starter A.J. Bogucki (0-5) took the loss after giving up three runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman. Bogucki recorded one strikeout in the effort.

Sunday, the Spikes will finish their three-game series at Falcon Park with a 5:05 p.m. matchup against the Doubledays. State College will send right-hander Carson Cross (4-5) to the mound to face Auburn right-hander Weston Davis (3-4).

Following the series in Auburn, the Spikes will come back home for a three-game series against the Aberdeen IronBirds (Baltimore Orioles) from Monday through Wednesday. Highlights of the three 7:05 p.m. games include Monday Buck Night, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ, Tuesday's Bark in the Park, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital and NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC, and THON Night on a Half-Craft Wednesday, presented by 93.7 The BUS as The Meadows presents the game.

In addition, college students across Central PA can enjoy even more value during every remaining Spikes home game with the College 3-2-1 Special. The College 3-2-1 Special offers any college student presenting a valid student ID at ticket and concessions windows $3 Outfield Bleacher seats or $3 off seat in any other ballpark section, excluding Pepsi Picnic Pavilion and suites, plus $2 medium sodas and $1 hot dogs all game long.

Plus, in anticipation of as many as four potential September home playoff games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Spikes Four-Game Playoff Packs are now available for purchase. Playoff Packs start as low as just $16 per seat and include a $4 per game savings off the single-game price. In addition, each seat purchased as part of a Four-Game Playoff Pack will come with a free, limited-edition Spikes Rally Towel while supplies last.

Fans can purchase Four-Game Playoff Packs by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, or by calling (814) 272-1711 during Ticket Office hours (9 a.m. to end of game on game days Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to end of game on game days Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-game days Monday-Friday).

Catch all of the action on Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Health, at 4:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Falcon Park. 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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