NYPL State College Spikes

State College Spikes Game Notes - June 20 Vs. Auburn

Published on June 20, 2011 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


Monday, June 20 - 7:05 p.m.

Auburn Doubledays-Washington Nationals (2-1) @

State College Spikes - Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2)

Game #4 / Home Game #2

RHP Stetson Allie (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kelvin Lopez (0-0, 0.00)

TONIGHT: Dollar Dog Monday presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ...Bob's Bark in the Park I presented by Metzger Animal Hospital...Books and Baseball Night

Tomorrow Night: Buck Bleacher Night & Going Green Tuesday presented by the Centre Daily Times...Nittany Bank Nookie Monster Bobble Head Doll Giveaway (First 1,000 Fans, All Ages) presented by Nittany Bank

-ALLIE MAKES PRO DEBUT TONIGHT: Stetson Allie, the Pirates' second-round draft pick in 2010 and the third-best prospect in the Pittsburgh system according to Baseball America, will make his first-ever pro appearance tonight as the State College Spikes take on the Auburn Doubledays tonight at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The all-time series between the two teams sits at 26-24 in favor of the Spikes.

-LAST GAME: A record 5,836 fans packed Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the State College Spikes' 2011 Home Opener and witnessed four Spikes pitchers shut out the Williamsport Crosscutters in a 3-0 win Sunday night to give the club its first win of the season. Matt Benedict started and retired all nine batters he faced in his first professional outing. Bryce Weidman, Fraylin Campos and Mitch Fienemann finished up the Spikes' effort, with Weidman earning the win and Fienemann the save.

-RECORD CROWD FILLS SEATS ON SUNDAY: The standing-room-only sellout crowd on Sunday surpassed the Spikes' previous high mark of 5,807, set on July 30, 2010 in a game against the Crosscutters. It was also the 11th time in franchise history the Spikes welcomed a standing-room-only crowd, and the fourth straight time Williamsport has been the opponent on a night where the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park attendance record has been broken.

-LOPEZ GETS THE BALL FOR AUBURN: The Doubledays begin the three-game series against the Spikes with right-hander Kelvin Lopez on the mound. Lopez, a two-year veteran of the Gulf Coast League Nationals, went 4-4 with a 4.44 ERA in 11 appearances last year, with eight coming in a starting role.

-NEW AFFILIATION FOR DOUBLEDAYS: 2011 marks the first year that the Auburn Doubledays are a Nationals affiliate, after previously being affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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