NYPL State College Spikes

Thompson Clutch as Spikes Come Back to Beat Muckdogs, 5-3

Published on June 23, 2014 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


BATAVIA, NY - Nick Thompson started a State College Spikes rally with an eighth-innin double, then completed it with a double in the ninth to give the Spikes a comeback win over the Batavia Muckdogs, 5-3, on Monday night at Dwyer Stadium.

Thompson's two-out double in the eighth, followed by Rowan Wick's pinch-hit RBI single, started the Spikes (8-3) back from a 3-1 deficit in the eighth. In the ninth inning, three straight base hits, the last by Chase Raffield, tied the game at 3-3.

After a sacrifice bunt by Jhohan Acevedo moved runners to second and third, Thompson launched another two-out double to center field to give State College their first lead of the game. The William & Mary product now has 10 RBI in his first 10 games as a professional.

Wick's RBI single gave him 12 RBI in the Spikes' first 11 games, good for third-best in the New York-Penn League.

One night after becoming the first Spike to hit three home runs in one game, Alex De Leon went 1-for-3 with a double and scored State College's first run. Ronnierd Garcia also contributed a double to the Spikes' cause.

The Spikes received a solid pitching effort from start to finish. Luis Perdomo made his second straight quality start, allowing three runs, two of them earned, on five hits and a walk over six innings of work. Perdomo also struck out a season-high seven batters.

Kyle Grana (2-0) earned the win in relief, hurling two scoreless innings. Grana gave up a hit and a walk while striking out four. Jacob Booden (1) recorded the final three outs in order in the bottom of the ninth to earn his first official save of the year.

Tyler Kane (0-1) took the loss for Batavia (7-4) after allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over two innings of relief.

Miles Williams hit a two-run homer to center field off of Perdomo in the fourth, giving Batavia a lead that would last until the ninth. Carlos Duran and Hiram Martinez each produced multiple hits for the Muckdogs.

The win completed a perfect 4-0 road trip for the Spikes through Jamestown and Batavia, and allowed State College to take sole possession of the NYPL Pinckney Division lead.

Tuesday, the Spikes return home to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Jamestown Jammers (Pittsburgh Pirates). State College will send right-hander Will Anderson (0-1) to the hill to face Jamestown right-hander Marek Minarik (0-1).

Tuesday night starts a stretch of four home games in six nights for the Spikes, and the first 500 fans of all ages get a great Spikes T-Shirt presented byMcDonald'son a T-Shirt Tuesday. The Spikes then face Jamestown on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. with the first 1,000 fans receiving aDavid WashingtonWalk-Off Door Mat Giveaway, presented byBoyles Insurance.

Fans can also catch the return of the Cowboy Monkey Rodeo, presented byPA PreferredandNEWSRADIO 103 WRSC, on Friday, June 27, as well as a special appearance byAlfonso Ribeiro, who played "Carlton" on the '90s TV series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," presented byB94.5 FMon Sunday, June 29.

The Spikes will also wear their nationally acclaimed "Fresh Prince"-inspired jerseys on the 29th, which will be up for bids in a Jersey-off-the-Back Auction presented byPSECUto benefitChildren's Miracle Network.

In addition, fans be thrilled by FIREWORKS shows on the Friday the 27th, presented byRex Energy, and on Sunday the 29th, presented byPSECU.

Tickets for next week's games, 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 Tuesday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented byPenn State Sports Medicine, at 6:35 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented byMount 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 by95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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