SPIKES TROUNCE TRI-CITY IN 16-0 WIN

TROY, NY – The State College went into the All-Star Break with a bang courtesy of a 16-0 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats.  Every Spikes player who saw action had atleast one hit and scored atleast one run, while eight of nine starters had an RBI.  The Spikes banged out 18 hits, with nine of them being doubles.  With the win, the Spikes climbed back to the .500 mark at 26-26 and are now 3.5 games out of first place in the race for the Pinckney Division lead.

 

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8/12 – State College 16 Tri-City 0

August 12, 2007
	Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E   State College   9   3   1   0   1   0   2   0   0      16   18   1   Tri-City   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      0   6   0  wrap | box | log W: N. Suero (3-3, 2.98); L: R. Leonhardt (1-3, 5.66) HR: None.

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Staying in command

By Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

State College Spikes pitching coach Wilson Alvarez oversaw a bullpen session before a game against Lowell last week and spent a few minutes chatting with the Spinners’ coaches.

He first held a jovial conversation with first base coach Carlos Febles in Spanish. Lowell manager Gary DiSarcina then joined the discussion.

The trio spoke for three minutes –and in two languages — about the most recent accomplishment in Alvarez’s career.

Alvarez completed the naturalization process to become a United States citizen earlier this month. The process forced Alvarez, 37, to leave the Spikes for a week. He rejoined the team last Sunday after successfully completing a 10-minute test in Tampa.

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SPIKES TACKLE TRI-CITY TONIGHT AT 7:05 PM

SPIKES STARTER:  RHP MATT FOUST will make the start for the Spikes this evening.  The 6th round selection from the University of Nebraska enters tonight’s action with a 2-3 record and a 2.92 ERA.  Foust has struggled with inconsistency this season, allowing one earned run or less in every other start dating back to July 2nd.  In his last outing, Foust tossed five shutout innings, allowing only four hits while walking two and striking out three.  Foust has been a different pitcher at Medlar Field at LubranoPark versus on the road.  In five games at home, Foust is 1-1 with a 1.71 ERA.  He has allowed only four earned runs over 21.0 innings of work.  On the road, the right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in four starts.  Foust has also struggled with his control this season, as his 26 walks rank him sixth in the NYPL.  While at Nebraska, Foust split time as a starter and reliever.  During 2007, his senior year with the Cornhuskers he went 2-4 with a 4.02 ERA with seven saves over 27 appearances. 

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SPIKES FALL TO VALLEYCATS, 8-3

TROY, NY - The Spikes were unable to win their third straight game on Saturday night at Joe Bruno Stadium, as a big third inning by the Tri-City ValleyCats were the downfall State College’s 8-3 loss. 

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Valley Cats gain early momentum, hold off Spikes for win

From CDT staff reports

TROY, N.Y. — An early five-run deficit proved to be too daunting for the State College Spikes on Saturday as Tri-City avenged a one-run loss the night before with an 8-3 victory before 4,467 fans Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

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