[{"id":3184,"link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/walk-off-wild-spikes-stun-scrappers-in-thrilling-7-6-victory\/","name":"walk-off-wild-spikes-stun-scrappers-in-thrilling-7-6-victory","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sspvmvs6.18.26-12-scaled.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Walk-Off Wild: Spikes Stun Scrappers in Thrilling 7-6 Victory","author":{"name":"John Zangari","link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/author\/johnzangari-media\/"},"date":"Jul 2, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-07-02 17:02:02","modifiedDate":"2025-07-02 17:02:04","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-02 17:02:04","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":47},"status":"publish","content":"State College PA - Happy Valley got all the drama it could handle Tuesday night as the State College Spikes pulled off a wild 7-6 walk-off win over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. In a game packed with momentum swings, clutch hitting, and late-inning heroics, the Spikes sent the home crowd into a frenzy, snatching victory on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth.\n\n\n\nThe Scrappers struck first in the opening frame. After a double by Ben Watson and a sharp triple from Daniel Stewart, Mahoning Valley grabbed an early 1-0 lead. They tacked on another right after, as Michal Sindelka\u2019s triple made it 2-0, putting the pressure on State College early.\n\n\n\nAfter a few quiet innings, the Spikes got on the board in the third. Ryan Rivera\u2019s triple drove in Javon Hernandez, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The middle innings belonged to the Scrappers, however. In the fifth, they built their lead back up, capitalizing on a double play and singles from Max Johnson and Daniel Stewart to move ahead 4-1.\n\n\n\nThe sixth inning is where everything changed. The Spikes\u2019 bats erupted, beginning with a single from Landen Johnson, followed by RBI singles from Hugh Pinkney and pinch-hitter Dan Tauken. After a sacrifice bunt by Matt Evans and a clutch single by Camden Ross, State College stormed ahead 5-4, capping a five-run outburst.\n\n\n\nBoth teams threatened but came up empty in the eighth. In the ninth, the Scrappers put runners aboard, but State College\u2019s defense held strong. The bottom of the ninth was pure chaos. Singles by Javon Hernandez and Harrison Didawick set the table, and Ryan Rivera loaded the bases with another base hit. After a force out at home, it looked like extras were looming\u2014until a wild pitch from Mahoning Valley\u2019s August Souza allowed Didawick to sprint home with the game-winning run.\n\n\n\nJason Shockley picked up the win in relief, while Souza was tagged with the loss. The Spikes\u2019 offense pounded out 13 hits, with Hernandez, Didawick, Rivera, and Ross all delivering in key moments. The Scrappers managed 8 hits, but State College\u2019s resilience proved the difference."},{"id":3180,"link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/thunder-roll-past-spikes-8-1-in-trenton\/","name":"thunder-roll-past-spikes-8-1-in-trenton","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54620930640_47dc6027c4_b.webp","alt":""},"title":"Thunder Roll Past Spikes, 8-1, in Trenton","author":{"name":"John Zangari","link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/author\/johnzangari-media\/"},"date":"Jun 30, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-30 17:52:43","modifiedDate":"2025-06-30 17:53:23","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-30 17:53:23","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":29},"status":"publish","content":"Photo by Juliette Phillips for HVS\n\n\n\nTRENTON NJ -  The State College Spikes couldn\u2019t find their footing on Sunday afternoon as they fell to the Trenton Thunder, 8-1, at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. It was a game defined by missed opportunities for the Spikes and efficient, aggressive play from the Thunder, who capitalized on every misstep to secure the win.\n\n\n\nThe Thunder wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the first. After a scoreless top half, Logan Dawson and Aaron Whitley led off the second with back-to-back singles, putting immediate pressure on Spikes starter Dayne Pengelly. A wild pitch advanced both runners, and although the Spikes managed a key out at the plate on a fielder\u2019s choice, Michael Whooley\u2019s sharp single to center scored both Whitley and JuJu Stevens, who came home after a throwing error by center fielder Cole Pladson. Just like that, Trenton was up 2-0.\n\n\n\nMeanwhile, the Spikes struggled to generate offense against Thunder starter Joe Ariola and reliever John Carver. Dylan LaPointe managed a single in the second, and Ryan Rivera roped a double in the third, but each time, the threat fizzled out as the Thunder defense stood firm.\n\n\n\nTrenton added another run in the third thanks to a sequence highlighted by Dawson\u2019s second hit and a stolen base, setting up Evin Sullivan\u2019s sacrifice fly to make it 3-0. The Thunder lineup continued to pressure the Spikes with smart baserunning and timely hitting.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes finally broke through in the sixth. Singles from Rivera and Harrison Didawick set the table, and after a walk to Dan Tauken loaded the bases, Cole Pladson drew another walk to bring home Rivera and cut the deficit to 3-1. But that was all the Spikes could muster, as pinch-hitter Quinn Bentley popped out to end the threat.\n\n\n\nThe bottom of the sixth proved decisive. Trenton took advantage of a walk, a fielding error by Matt Evans, and a clutch single by Brayden Fraasman. When Rowan Masse drove in two more with a single, the Thunder\u2019s lead ballooned to 7-1. The Spikes\u2019 bullpen couldn\u2019t slow the onslaught, and Trenton tacked on an eighth run in the eighth when Harry Genth doubled home Whooley.\n\n\n\nDespite a single from Camden Ross and a walk by Bentley in the ninth, the Spikes were unable to mount a comeback, striking out twice to end the game.\n\n\n\nOn the mound, John Carver earned the win for Trenton with a sparkling relief effort, while Pengelly took the loss for the Spikes. The Thunder committed no errors and capitalized on three Spikes miscues.\n\n\n\nFor the Spikes, Rivera and Didawick each collected two hits, but offensive support was sparse. For the Thunder, Dawson, Whitley, Whooley, and Masse all delivered multi-hit efforts, and the team combined for six stolen bases, keeping the Spikes\u2019 defense on its heels all afternoon.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes (8-10) will look to regroup as they return home, while the Thunder (10-11) ride the momentum of a well-earned win."},{"id":3175,"link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/spikes-silence-thunder-in-trenton-4-1\/","name":"spikes-silence-thunder-in-trenton-4-1","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5O4A1655-scaled.webp","alt":""},"title":"Spikes Silence Thunder in Trenton, 4-1","author":{"name":"John Zangari","link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/author\/johnzangari-media\/"},"date":"Jun 29, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-29 04:42:47","modifiedDate":"2025-06-29 04:47:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-29 04:47:29","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":43},"status":"publish","content":"Photo shot by Juliette Phillips for HVS\n\n\n\nTRENTON, NJ \u2013 The State College Spikes put together an all-around effort on Saturday night, knocking off the Trenton Thunder 4-1 at Trenton Thunder Ballpark.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes broke through in the top of the second inning. Quinn Bentley drew a walk, Ryan Rivera singled, and Merik Carter earned a walk to load the bases. With nowhere to put him, Camden Ross was hit by a pitch, pushing Bentley across for the game\u2019s first run. Another bases-loaded walk to Matt Evans gave the Spikes a quick 2-0 lead.\n\n\n\nOn the mound, Luke House (W, 1-0, 0.96 ERA) was in command from the start. House spun five scoreless innings, mixing speeds and locations to stifle the Thunder bats and keep State College comfortably ahead.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes added another run in the fifth. Matt Evans singled, swiped second, and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Javon Hernandez. Landen Johnson delivered a sacrifice fly to center, making it 3-0.\n\n\n\nState College kept the pressure on in the sixth. Merik Carter drew another walk and promptly stole both second and third, then scored on a sacrifice fly from Matt Evans, stretching the lead to 4-0.\n\n\n\nTrenton\u2019s only run came in the bottom of the 6th on a double by JuJu Stevens, but sharp defense from Carter in right field cut down an additional run at the plate, preserving the cushion.\n\n\n\nBrett Dunham (S, 1) sealed the win with a clean ninth, as the Spikes\u2019 bullpen combined to keep Trenton off balance and off the bases late.\n\n\n\nEvans and Rivera sparked the offense, while the entire lineup showed patience at the plate, drawing key walks and executing in big moments.\n\n\n\nWith the victory, State College improves to 8-9 on the year. The Spikes look to ride this momentum as they face the Thunder again in Trenton on Sunday.\n\n\n\nPhotos for this game were shot by a new photographer for HVS - Juliette Phillips! You can find her work over at @juliette.photography_13 on Instagram. See her full gallery below! \n\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/202839121@N02\/albums\/72177720327193882"},{"id":3172,"link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/crosscutters-edge-spikes-6-5-in-thrilling-matchup\/","name":"crosscutters-edge-spikes-6-5-in-thrilling-matchup","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6.23.2025-SCS-VS-Thunder-18-scaled.webp","alt":""},"title":"Crosscutters Edge Spikes 6-5 in Thrilling Matchup","author":{"name":"John Zangari","link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/author\/johnzangari-media\/"},"date":"Jun 27, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-27 12:51:47","modifiedDate":"2025-06-27 12:51:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-27 12:51:48","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":9},"status":"publish","content":"WILLIAMSPORT, PA\u2014In a tight contest at Journey Bank Ballpark, the Williamsport Crosscutters narrowly defeated the State College Spikes, 6-5, Thursday evening.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes took an early lead in the first inning when Landen Johnson singled to drive in Harrison Didawick. However, the Crosscutters swiftly answered back in their half of the inning with an RBI double from Taeg Gollert and a run-scoring single by Matthew Bardowell, pulling ahead 2-1.\n\n\n\nState College reclaimed the lead in the third inning with a clutch two-run single from Ryan Rivera, but Williamsport tied it in the bottom of the third thanks to an RBI groundout from Armani Newton.\n\n\n\nMomentum shifted once again in the fourth inning when the Spikes' Merik Carter grounded out to score Javon Hernandez, nudging them ahead 4-3. However, a pivotal seventh inning saw Williamsport capitalize on Spikes' miscues, including a costly balk by Spikes pitcher Aidan Lee that allowed Carlos Castillo to score, tying the game. Moments later, Matthew Bardowell delivered again, driving in two crucial runs to give the Crosscutters a 6-4 lead.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes narrowed the gap in the eighth inning as Dylan LaPointe tripled home Camden Ross, but the comeback fell short. Crosscutters' closer Jed Boyle sealed the victory with a strong ninth inning to secure his third save.\n\n\n\nThe Spikes look to bounce back tonight as they head to Trenton to face the Thunder."},{"id":3169,"link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/spikes-walk-all-over-crosscutters-in-record-breaking-11-2-win\/","name":"spikes-walk-all-over-crosscutters-in-record-breaking-11-2-win","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6.23.2025-SCS-VS-Thunder-65-scaled.webp","alt":""},"title":"Spikes Walk All Over Crosscutters in Record-Breaking 11-2 Win","author":{"name":"John Zangari","link":"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/author\/johnzangari-media\/"},"date":"Jun 26, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-26 13:23:39","modifiedDate":"2025-06-26 13:23:52","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-26 13:23:52","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleysnapshot.com\/category\/baseball\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Baseball<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":36},"status":"publish","content":"WILLIAMSPORT PA - The State College Spikes made history Wednesday night at Journey Bank Ballpark, walking their way to a dominant 11-2 victory over the Williamsport Crosscutters. Fueled by a franchise-record 17 walks and complemented by 11 hits, the Spikes\u2019 offense overwhelmed the Crosscutters from the third inning onward.\n\n\n\nAfter two scoreless frames, the Spikes exploded in the third. Javon Hernandez led off with a double, followed by a triple from Carmelo Musacchia that brought Hernandez home. A wild pitch then scored Musacchia, and the floodgates opened. Landen Johnson and Hugh Pinkney walked with  Caden Shapiro singling bringing in Johnson for a score putting State College up 3-0. After a pitching change the damage wasnt done as Camden Ross walked, Bentley hit a single leading to Rivera scoring, and Hernandez reached on a fielding error to get Shapiro in for a score. The inning ended with the Spikes up 5-0\n\n\n\nThey weren\u2019t done. In the fourth, Musacchia walked and was driven in by a Johnson double. Later, Camden Ross was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, pushing another run across.  giving the Spikes a 7-0 lead.\n\n\n\nEven when Williamsport got on the board with a run in the fourth and a solo homer from Boston Smith in the fifth, the Spikes kept their foot on the gas. Javon Hernandez scored on a sac fly in the seventh, Ryan Rivera drove in another in the eighth, and Hugh Pinkney scored on a passed ball to round out the barrage.\n\n\n\nPitching was just as strong. Treyson Peters earned the win with Bobby Olsen pitching for 4 innings and recording 6 strikeouts.  The Spikes staff scattered 10 hits but allowed just two runs while striking out 11 total all night.\n\n\n\nWith the win, State College improves to 6-8, while Williamsport falls to 10-6. The two teams will meet again tonight for their final game of the 3 game series."}]