WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Jaden Collura extended his hitting streak to 20 games with an RBI single in the ninth inning, and Anthony Steele led another three-hit shutout with a strong seven-inning start as the State College Spikes defeated the Williamsport Crosscutters, 4-0, on Tuesday night at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.
Collura took it down to the wire for the second time in a week, singling through the right side to bring in Jakobi Davis with an insurance run. The Spikes (20-24 2nd Half) catcher, who served as the designated hitter on Tuesday, is now just one game shy of the franchise record for longest hitting streak, as Danny Diekroeger put together a 21-game string in 2024.
Steele (1-3), making his second start of the season, held the Crosscutters (19-24 2nd Half) to three hits and four walks. The Penn State left-hander made his longest appearance of the season despite not recording a strikeout. Zane Probst (2) pitched one inning and struck out one batter to pick up the save.
T.J. Salvaggio went 3-for-5 with a two-run triple in the seventh to break the game open for State College.
Williamsport starter Brad Rudis (3-5) took the loss despite allowing just one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. Rudis notched six strikeouts in the quality effort.
The Spikes are scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. start against the Crosscutters on Wednesday night in the regular season finale for both teams. Right-hander Carlos Anziani (0-0) is slated to start on the mound for State College against Williamsport right-hander A.J. Campbell (4-1).
It all leads to the 2025 MLB Draft League Championship Game on Thursday, September 4 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, featuring the Spikes taking on the West Virginia Black Bears for the overall crown.
Tickets for the 2025 MLB Draft League Championship Game, featuring Dollar Dog Night while supplies last, free admission for all students thanks to the Spikes in partnership with Penn State SPA – The Student Programming Association, and Thirsty Thursday presented by The BUS while supplies last, are $10 apiece for every available ballpark seat, and can be purchased online at StateCollegeSpikes.com or through the Spikes Ticket Office.
Tickets to the 2025 MLB Draft League Championship Game are also available by calling 814-271-1711 or by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with hours during home game days of 9 a.m. to the end of the game Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to the end of the game on Saturday and Sunday.
Catch all of the action of the Spikes’ game against the Crosscutters on Tuesday via the Spikes Radio Network presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics with Steve Jones and Joe Putnam on the call. The broadcast starts with Spikes Live! presented by Mount Nittany Health on the air from Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field starting at approximately 6:20 p.m.
Audio streaming of every remaining Spikes game in the 2025 season, home and away, is available on StateCollegeSpikes.com.
