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Stone Homers, But Spikes Take 7-3 Loss against Muckdogs

June 18, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE, PA - Jake Stone delivered his first home run of the season, but miscues cost the State College Spikes as they took their first home defeat of the year in a 7-3 loss to the Batavia Muckdogs on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

 

Stone's two-run homer off the center field batter's eye in the first inning gave the Spikes (4-2) the early advantage. However, State College committed four errors on the night, including three in a five-run Batavia (4-2) third inning that opened the door for the Muckdogs

 

Spikes starter Will Anderson (0-1) took the loss in his first start of the season, although only one of the six runs he allowed over five innings was earned. Anderson yielded a total of seven hits and struck out four batters on the night.

 

Robelys Reyes and Rowan Wick both produced multiple hits for State College, along with Stone. Brian O'Keefe drove in the other Spikes run with an RBI groundout in the fourth.

 

Batavia's Andy Beltre (1-0) started on the mound and went five innings to earn the win. Beltre gave up three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five.

 

The Spikes threatened in the seventh and eighth innings, putting the tying run on deck with two outs each time. However, Muckdogs reliever Tyler Kane (2) shut the door on both occasions by getting the third out. Kane earned the save with his 2 1/3 scoreless frames, yielding one hit and one hit batsman while striking out three.

 

Only two of Batavia's seven runs scored via a base hit, both on Carlos Duran's single in the third. Aaron Blanton drove in three runs for the Muckdogs without the benefit of a hit. Eric Fisher and Ryan Aper each recorded a pair of hits to aid the Batavia offense.

 

The loss puts the Spikes back into a tie for the New York-Penn League's Pinckney Division lead with the Muckdogs. The two clubs will meet again Thursday to complete their three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with a 7:05 p.m. matchup.

 

State College will send left-hander Dewin Perez (1-0) to the mound for his second start of the year after he tossed five shutout innings on Opening Night in Williamsport. Batavia will go with right-hander Jose Adames (0-0).

 

Fans will experience the dynamic duo of $1 Beer Night, presented by 93.7 THE BUS, and Bark in the Park Night, presented by Metzger Animal Hospital and NEWSRADIO 103. The debut of $1 Beer Night will feature $1 12-oz. domestic draft beers on sale from 6-8 p.m.

 

Bark in the Park Night will include several dog-related promotions and activities throughout the evening, including dog-themed in-game entertainment and music before and during the game.

   

Dog owners are reminded to bring only one dog per person, and all dogs must be allowed on a leash. Also, dogs are not permitted in the general seating bowl (Diamond Club, Field Box or Bullpen Box sections) or the Left-Field Picnic Pavilion, but are allowed to be with their owners on the concourse and in the Outfield Bleacher seating section.  For a complete list of Bark in the Park Night rules and policies, fans can log on to StateCollegeSpikes.com.

 

Plus, after the game, fans will receive a free jar of Herlocher's Dipping Mustard as they exit the ballpark. The fat-free, salt-free, gluten-free tailgate treat will be given away in anticipation of National Mustard Day on August 2, the same day as the Spikes' second Bark in the Park Night of the season.

 

Tickets for Thursday's game, as well as every game on the Spikes' 2014 home schedule, 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 6:35 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from 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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