NYPL State College Spikes

Wick's On Base Streak At 24 Games, Spikes Top Valleycats, 9-2

Published on July 19, 2014 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


TROY, NY - Rowan Wick extended his streak of consecutive games reaching base to 24, tying a franchise record, as the Spikes used a 15-hit attack to defeat the Tri-City ValleyCats, 9-2, on Saturday night at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

Wick tied a record set by David Rubinstein in 2008 and 2009 with a third-inning in field single. The Spikes (26-9) slugger then added a run-scoring double in the fourth inning to up his RBI count to 38, just 12 shy of the State College single-season record in that category with over half the season remaining.

The Spikes opened up early on the ValleyCats (23-12), scoring five runs in the first inning. Danny Diekroeger plated a run for State College with a double, and Collin Radack doubled home two runs with two outs in the inning to cap the big frame. State College added three more runs in the fourth with Wick's double as well as RBI singles from Robelys Reyes and Jake Stone.

Stone's base hit extended his hitting streak to 14 games, the longest such string for any Spikes player this year.

Dewin Perez stared and tossed four scoreless innings for the Spikes, but was lifted after walking four batters and allowing two hits. Perez also struck out five.

Jeff Rauh (3-0) picked up the win in relief as the next man in for State College, allowing both Tri-City runs on two hits while striking out one. Tyler Bray and Nick Lomascolo then finished the victory for the Spikes with two shutout frames apiece, racking up a combined eight of the 14 State College strikeouts.

Darren Seferina went 3-for-6 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Spikes. Diekroeger and Alex De Leon each contributed multiple hits to the State College offense, which tied a season high for hits in a single game.

ValleyCats starter Randall Fant (0-1) took the loss after yielding eight runs, five of them earned, on 11 hits and a walk over 3 2/3 innings. Fant also recorded three strikeouts in the effort.

Derek Fisher's RBI double brought in the first Tri-City run in the fifth inning.

Sunday, the Spikes and ValleyCats face each other in the middle game of their three-game set at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. The 5:00 p.m. matchup will feature right-hander Fernando Baez (2-0) on the mound for State College against Tri-City right-hander Austin Chrismon (3-2).

The Spikes will then return to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a five-game homestand beginning on Tuesday, July 22. The first 500 fans through the gates when they open at 6:00 p.m. for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Cleveland Indians) will receive a Spikes "Spiderman"-inspired T-shirt presented by T&B Medical on a T-Shirt Tuesday.

Fans can also take advantage of a buy one, get one free offer on all Bullpen Box seats, limit eight (8) per transaction, thanks to the Centre Daily Times.

Fans will also be thrilled by Pyro Musical FIREWORKS, presented by VisitMyrtleBeach.com, on Friday, July 25, when the Spikes face the Auburn Doubledays (Washington Nationals) at 7:05 p.m. Plus, one lucky fan will win a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC on the 25th thanks to VistiMyrtleBeach.com as well.

The homestand concludes with the return of "Duck Dynasty" Cast Member Mountain Man on Saturday, July 26, presented by Service Master by Holobinko & Merry Maids and BIG Froggy 101. Mountain Man will meet and greet fans at the Spikes' 7:05 p.m. game that night against Auburn.

Tickets for the Spikes' upcoming homestand from July 22-26, as well as every Spikes home game on the 2014 slate, 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 Sunday via the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, at 4:45 p.m. with Spikes Live, presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. The Spikes' radio broadcast can also be heard worldwide through the "Listen Live" link on StateCollegeSpikes.com, provided by 95.3 FM 3WZ, and on the 3WZ mobile apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.

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