Spikes extend Scrappers’ skid

Staff report

STATE COLLEGE, PA.

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ losing streak reached five on Sunday after the State College Spikes overcame an early three-run deficit for a 12-3 romp.

Josh McAdams and Juan Herrera both doubled in the Scrappers’ three-run third inning. But the Spikes (12-8) bounced back with seven runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings for a 7-3 lead.

Luis Lugo (1-2) suffered the loss for the Scrappers (7-14), giving up six hits and four runs in five innings. He received little help from the bullpen as Harold Guerrero surrendered five runs before being lifted for Manuel Carmona who gave up three more.

David Washington drove in three runs for the Spikes and Cesar Valera had three hits and scored three runs.

Jimmy Bosco and Mason Katz each had two hits.

For the Scrappers, Juan Romero had two hits.

STATE COLLEGE 12, SCRAPPERS 3

ScrappersState College

abrhbiabrhbi

Ferrell cf 4100Bosco cf5121

Bautista 3b4000Valera ss5331

Herrera ss3012Katz 2b4221

Rodriguz 1b4010Castillo lf3100

Roberts dh3000Washingt 1b4013

Hendrix 2b4010Martin dh4121

McAdms lf2110De Leon c4112

Ruiz lf2000Young rf3220

Loopstok c4110SChulze 3b4110

Romero rf3021

Totals333 73Totals3612149

Scrappers003000000—3

State College000133223x—12

E—Geurrero (1 throw), Loopstok (3 throw), Hendrix (3 throw). DP—Scrappers 0, State College 1. Pickoffs—Carmona (Martin). LOB—Scrappers 5, State College 6. 2B—McAdams (3), Herrera (5), Calera (8), Young (6). 3B—Valera (3), Bosco (4). HR—DeLeon (1). SB—Romero (1), Young (4), Martin (1), Bosco (2).

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Scrappers

Lugo L, 1-2564412

Guerrero145520

Carmona243321

State College

Brookshire210002

Herger W, 3-0363300

Harris H, 2200001

Booden200015

PB—Loopstok 2 (3).WP—Booden. Balk—Lugo. HBP—Robert (by Booden). Umpires: Home, Dave Attridge; Bases, Nate Caldwell. T—2:47 (1:00 delay). A—2,402.