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Whalen Drives the Offense in Spikes' 4-1 Win over Scrappers

August 18, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


NILES, Ohio - Brady Whalen drove in all four runs for the State College Spikes as they extended their franchise-record road winning streak to 11 games with a 4-1 win over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Saturday night at Eastwood Field.

Whalen hit his sixth home run of the season, a two-run shot to the Spikes (28-31) bullpen in left field, in the third inning to produce the first runs of the game. The Cardinals' 2016 12th-round draft choice then doubled to right field to knock in two more runs in the fifth to extend the State College lead to 4-0.

Eli Kraus (2-1) made the lead stand up with a quality outing on the mound. Kraus gave up just one run, stopping a 10-inning scoreless streak, on four hits over six innings of work. The Kent State product and Medina, Ohio native struck out three batters in his return to the Buckeye State.

Mahoning Valley (32-27) shortstop and New York-Penn League All-Star Tyler Freeman scored the Scrappers' only run after doubling in the sixth and scoring on Mitch Reeves's groundout. Freeman produced three doubles on the night, setting Mahoning Valley's single-season record with 26 two-base hits.

Will Changarotty followed Kraus on the mound for the Spikes and delivered two scoreless innings of relief before Kevin Hamann (8) nailed down the win with a two-hit ninth for his eighth save in as many opportunities. Changarotty and Hamann each recorded one strikeout in the game.

Scrappers starter Yeffersson Yannuzzi (0-2) took the loss after being charged with all four Spikes runs on a total of four hits and two walks. Yannuzzi struck out three batters in the effort.

Imeldo Diaz also recorded a multi-hit game for the Spikes.

State College now seeks its second consecutive road sweep of Mahoning Valley in the finale of a three-game series at Eastwood Field on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. The Spikes will send right-hander Chris Holba (2-2) to the mound to face Scrappers right-hander Cameron Mingo (2-3).

The Spikes will come back home after the road trip for a Monday Buck Night presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ as part of the makeshift doubleheader against the Crosscutters. Fans can get into the park with $1 Outfield Bleacher seats, then enjoy $1 hot dogs, $1 small sodas and $1 peanut boats throughout the night.

Plus, MiLB.com's own Ben Hill will be on hand at the ballpark, and it's a National Radio Day Celebration that includes the birthday party for Spikes radio broadcaster Joe Putnam.

It will also be a MillerCoors Monday, with half-price Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts available from 6-8 p.m.

Tickets for Monday's game, as well as all seven dates remaining on the 2018 Spikes home schedule, are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to the end of the game on gamedays Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-gamedays Monday through Friday.

Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.

Catch all of the action on Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics, at 3:50 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Eastwood Field. 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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