FREDERICK, Md. – **Kevin Karstetter **clubbed his fourth double of the season, and knocked in his seventh run, but the State College Spikes fell to the Frederick Keys, 7-2, on Wednesday night at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.
Karstetter, a State College native, put the Spikes (9-13) on the board in the eighth with his liner to the warning track in left field, then moved to third on an error when **Alex Toral **drove in State College’s second run.
However, the Spikes were stopped there, and Frederick (11-11) added a pair of runs in the bottom half of the frame on a wild pitch and a Logan Sanders triple to preserve the win.
Sanders drove in a pair of Keys runs, while Daniel Figueroa went 2-for-4 with a double, scored two runs, knocked in two more and stole a base.
Luke Seidel also notched one of State College’s four hits in his return to the club after spending the spring playing collegiately for Milwaukee. Keyshawn Ogans added a double for the Spikes as well.
Starter **Jared Kengott **(0-1) took the loss after yielding the Keys’ first run on a hit and two walks in his lone inning of work.
Christian Wall continued his steady relief, allowing just one hit and striking out two batters in two scoreless innings for the Spikes.
Frederick starter Jonathan Pintaro yielded just one hit and one walk over four scoreless innings, and reliever Luke Pryor (1-1) picked up the win after giving up a hit and three walks while striking out two over two shutout frames of his own.
Thursday, the Spikes complete their series in Frederick with the rubber match of the set against the Keys. The 7 p.m. matchup will feature right-hander Thomas Wilhite (1-1) on the mound for State College against Frederick right-hander Geo Rivera (0-0).
After the series in Frederick, the Spikes’ Two Millionth Fan Celebration culminates at a trio of home games against the West Virginia Black Bears this Independence Day weekend.
Fans have been entering to become the Spikes’ commemorative Two Millionth Fan at the **Lion Country Kia **Plinko table on the concourse, with one finalist for the honors drawn at each of the six home games from June 23 to July 3. One additional finalist will be drawn from the Spikes’ array of season ticket holders, and all finalists will be invited onto the field after the Spikes’ home game on Sunday, July 3, where one fan will be named the Spikes’ commemorative Two Millionth Fan.
The Spikes’ commemorative Two Millionth Fan will receive the Two Millionth Fan Ultimate Lifetime Prize Pack, which includes Spikes season tickets for life for the seat of their choice in the ballpark, a **Shopping Spree **at the Spikes’ official team store, Off the Rack Outfitters, a **guaranteed 20-person Luxury Suite night in the Geisinger Champions Club **at one Spikes home game per season for life, a guarantee to receive all remaining 2022 Spikes giveaways, and many more sensational prizes befitting the Two Millionth Fan.
More highlights of the homestand include Strangest Things Night at the ballpark on a 4 for $44 Friday presented by **95.3 3WZ **on Friday, July 1, **Bark in the Park II **presented by the **Centre Daily Times **on Saturday, July 2, and a special post-game blast-off by the Human Cannonball, David Smith Jr. along with **FIREWORKS **presented by the PA Lottery on **Military Appreciation Night **presented by Lion Country Kia on Sunday, July 3 when the commemorative Two Millionth Fan will be revealed.
Tickets for every game in the Two Millionth Fan Celebration this Independence Day weekend, as well as every game on the Spikes’ biggest regular season home schedule in franchise history, are available now. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office in person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
More ticket packages, including Flex Books and an array of group and hospitality options for the 2022 season, are currently on sale by calling the Spikes at (814) 272-1711. Additional information on all club ticketing options, as well as team news and schedule info, can be viewed at StateCollegeSpikes.com.
Catch all of the action on Thursday via the Spikes Radio Network presented by Penn State Sports Medicine, Official Healthcare Provider of Penn State Athletics with Joe Putnam on the call. The broadcast starts with Spikes Live! presented by Mount Nittany Health, on the air from Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium at 6:45 p.m.
The game can be viewed worldwide on the **MLB Draft League **streaming platform at MLBDraftLeague.com/streaming, along with the “Listen Live” link on StateCollegeSpikes.com and the TuneIn Radio app.
