7/31 – Mahoning Valley 6 State College 3

July 31, 2007
	Game Over    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E   State College   0   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0      3   10   2   Mahoning Valley   2   3   0   0   0   0   1   0         6   12   2  box | log

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Spike lose second straight

Mahoning Valley took over second place in the Pinckney Division of the NYPL by defeating the State College Spikes 6-3 this evening.  Spikes starter Matt Foust couldn’t get out of the second inning as he wound up giving up five runs, two earned, in just 1 2/3 innings worked.  Foust had control problems, walking three and hitting two batters.

The Spike’s bullpen came in and held the Scrappers to one run over the rest of the game but the damage was done.   The defeat dropped State College to 18-20 overall and into third place in the division.

7/31 – Spikes Game Notes

State College Spikes (19 – 20) @ Mahoning Valley Scrappers (19-20)

Tuesday, July 31 — 7:05 p.m.

Eastwood Field – Niles, OH

Game # 40 / Road Game #19

RHP Matt Foust (1-2, 2.97) vs. LHP Bill Delage (0-4, 6.29)

STATE COLLEGE STARTER: RHP Matt Foust will take the mound for his eighth start of the year this evening against the Scrappers. Foust enters tonight’s action with a 1-2 record with a 2.97 ERA. In his 14.0 innings of work, he has allowed only three earned runs but has struggled with his control as he has walked 11 runners and struck out only nine. In his last start, Foust allowed two runs on two hits while walking five over his 3.0 innings of work against Aberdeen on July 25th. On the season, opponents are hitting only .183 against Foust, but his 21 base on balls rank him fourth in the NYPL only four behind Sendy Vasquez of Oneonta. Foust was the Pirates’ 6th round selection in the 2006 MLB draft out of the University of Nebraska. At Nebraska, Foust split time between the starting rotation and the bullpen. In 2007, he went 2-4 with seven saves. In 65.0 innings, he walked 32 and struck out 53.

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Mahoning Valley Scrappers Blank State College Spikes 4-0

MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – The State College Spikes dropped the first game of a six-game road trip to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 4-0 at Eastwood Field.

Two big hits were the undoing for the Spikes as Tony Watson (6-1) lost for the first time as a professional. The big hit Watson surrendered was a two-run home run to Nick Petrucci to give the Scrappers the advantage. Watson left after 5.0 innings of work, giving up six hits, and striking out four.

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Scrappers pull even with Spikes

From CDT staff reports

NILES, Ohio — You can’t win them all.

Tony Watson found that out Monday night as the State College Spikes’ starter tasted defeat for the first time in his career as three Mahoning Valley pitchers teamed up to blank the Spikes 4-0 in front of 2,194 fans at Eastwood Field.

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Byler’s hometown luck ineffective in 4-0 defeat

By Kate Aras Email
Collegian Staff Writer

Despite being on the road, a little hometown love came alive when the State College Spikes battled the Mahoning Valley Scrappers last night

First baseman Justin Byler grew up in Warren, Ohio, which is just five minutes from the Scrappers stadium, Eastwood Field.

With his family and friends in the park, he proceeded to have one of his luckiest games this season.

Despite going 2-for-2 and getting on base in all four at bats, Byler’s hometown luck was not enough for a win, as the Spikes suffered a 4-0 loss to Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

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SPIKES FALL TO TO SCRAPPERS 4-0

Justin Byler was solid in his homecoming going 2-for-2, and reaching base four times, but the Warren G. Harding grad couldn’t power the Spikes past the Scrappers.

The State College Spikes dropped the first game of a six-game road trip to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 4-0 at Eastwood Field.

Two big hits were the undoing for the Spikes as Tony Watson (6-1) lost for the first time as a professional. The big hit Watson surrendered was a two-run home run to Nick Petrucci to give the Scrappers the advantage. Watson left after 5.0 innings of work, giving up six hits, and striking out four.

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TAKE HER OUT TO THE BALLPARK – AUG 8

On Wednesday, August 8th the State College Spikes will hold their 2nd Annual Ladies Baseball Clinic from Noon – 3:00 p.m. The clinic is free for those with a ticket to that evening’s game and is open to women of all ages. Those in attendance will be able to learn the fundamentals of the game, with an emphasis on “Fun”, from the Spikes players and coaches. If you are planning to attend, or would like some more information, please e-mail Billy Harner at BHarner@StateCollegeSpikes.com

That evening’s game will begin at 7:05 p.m when the Spikes take on the Lowell Spinners. The first 2,000 women in attendace will receive a Pink Spikes Hat courtesy of Mount Nittany Medical Center. In addition, the Spikes will be wearing special pink jerseys that will be auctioned off throughout the game, with all of the proceeds benefitting the Mount Nittany Medical Center’s Breast Care Center.

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