Scrappers defeat Spikes, 5-4


June 28, 2009 at 10:35p.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jason Smit doubled and scored on Chun-Hsui Chen’s seventh-inning base hit to give the Mahoning Valley Scrappers a 5-4 victory Sunday over the State College Spikes.

The win moves the Scrappers (7-3) a half game back of Batavia (5-2) in the Pinckney Division of Class A New York-Penn League.

The Scrappers’ road trip continues tonight with another game against the Spikes.