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Steady Spikes Attack Leads 7-1 Win over Muckdogs

July 3, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BATAVIA, NY - Jake Stone homered and Rowan Wick drove in two more runs as the State College Spikes took an early lead and built from there to a 7-1 victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on Thursday night at Dwyer Stadium.

The win enabled State College (13-7) to take sole possession of first place in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division, breaking a tie with Batavia (12-8). The Spikes also ran their road record to 8-3 on the season, the best mark in the NYPL.

Stone's solo home run to right field off Muckdogs starter Jorgan Cavanerio (1-1) gave State College a 4-1 lead, and Collin Radack delivered a two-run single in the same frame to extend the Spikes' lead to 6-1.

Wick, who leads the NYPL with 27 runs batted in this year, brought in the first State College run with a base hit in the first inning, then knocked in the last with a groundout in the sixth. The North Vancouver, BC native smashed his team record 11th home run of the year on Wednesday, and followed it by collecting two of the Spikes' 14 hits in Thursday's game. Wick increased his batting average to .415 for the year.

Andrew Sohn added to the Spikes' onslaught with his first three-hit game in a State College uniform, while Alex De Leon and Danny Diekroeger joined Stone and Radack in producing multiple hits as well.

The Spikes also receive a strong pitching effort, with Daniel Poncedeleon, Trey Nielsen (3-0) and Jeff Barkley (1) each tossing three innings. The trio held the Muckdogs to four hits on the game, with the only run scoring on a double-play ball in the second inning.

Poncedeleon started and gave up the lone Batavia run on one hit while striking out three batters. Nielsen picked up the win after yielding two hits and recording one strikeout. Barkley, after earning his first professional win in Batavia on June 23, got his first professional save after allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three batters.

Batavia starter Jorgan Cavanerio (1-1) took the loss after giving up six runs on ten hits, four walks and a hit batsman over four innings on the mound. Cavanerio also tallied a strikeout.

State College has now won four of five road meetings with Batavia this season, and five of eight contests against the Muckdogs overall. The two teams will not meet again until August 29 and 30 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, which will be the Spikes' last two home games of the regular season.

Friday, the Spikes return home to start a three-game series against the Jamestown Jammers (Pittsburgh Pirates) on the Fourth of July with a 1 p.m. afternoon start at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Right-hander Cody Schumacher (0-0) is scheduled to start for State College, while Jamestown will respond with right-hander Frank Duncan (0-1).

Fans will enjoy a Salute to America, Baseball and Apple Pie as they begin the holiday at the ballpark. The first 100 fans will receive a free apple pie fromMcDonald's, and fans will also receive coupons good for a free apple pie with any purchase at a local McDonald's restaurant.

In addition, it's a 4 for $44 Friday, presented byTGI FridaysandMAJIC 99, with four Diamond Club seats, four hot dogs and four small sodas available for just $44, and additional packages available for $11 each.

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

Fans will also enjoy an acoustic performance fromSgt. Bob, and fans using theirPenn State Alumni Association Credit Cardcan receive a $3 ticket discount at the Box Office.

Friday begins a big Fourth of July Weekend at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, with a Spikes Hat Giveaway presented byLion Country Kiato the first 1,000 fans, on Saturday, as well as theLion Country Kia Dice Rollthat will allow one fan to roll for the chance at a new Kia.

Sunday will be Military Appreciation Night at the park, presented byBeer Belly's, with FIREWORKS after the game presented by thePA LotteryandESPN Radio 1450. It's also aKids Dayat the park, presented byFirst National Bank, with kids able to eat and play for free thanks toDairy Queen Grill & Chill.

Tickets for all three games this Fourth of July Weekend, as well as every game on the Spikes' 2014 home schedule, arecurrently on sale through the SpikesBoxOffice bycalling(814) 272-1711orbyvisitingin person. Fans can also buy and print single-game tickets by visitingStateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Friday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented byPenn State Sports Medicine, at 12:30 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented byMount Nittany Health, on the air from Dwyer Stadium. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

Spikes fans can also catch live coverage of Friday's Fourth of July game against the Jammers on WHVL-TVbeginning at 1 p.m., with Steve Jones joining Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com on the call. Check WHVL.com to find what channel WHVL is located at on your local cable system in Central PA.

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