UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Jared Kengott delivered a quality start on the mound in his last scheduled outing of the 2022 season for the State College Spikes, but the Trenton Thunder surged late to take a 9-0 decision on Friday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Kengott (3-2) allowed three runs, two of them earned, on six hits and two walks over six innings on the hill. The Emporia (Kan.) State product has now struck out 54 batters over 77 total innings with the Spikes (20-18 2nd half) in 2021 and 2022. Kengott also reduced his earned run average for the 2022 season to 2.44.
The Spikes also welcomed fans and their four-legged friends to the ballpark at the last Bark in the Park of the season, presented by the Centre Daily Times. In honor of the occasion, all of the pups in attendance were invited onto the field after the game for Dogs and Kids Run the Bases presented by Mount Nittany Health.
Trenton (8-24 2nd half) broke open the game in the seventh with five runs in the frame. Ryan McCarthy and Mark Herron Jr. contributed three hits apiece for the Thunder, with Herron notching a pair of doubles plus a pair of RBI’s.
Christian Capuano (2-1) earned the win after allowing five hits over six scoreless innings and striking out 10 batters in the process. The strikeouts were a season high for any Trenton pitcher.
Saturday, the Spikes and Thunder meet at 6:35 p.m. for the penultimate game of the 2022 season at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Right-hander Beau Nichols (2-1), who has posted a 1.10 ERA in three home appearances, gets the ball for State College. Trenton will send right-hander Matthew Sox (0-1) to the hill.
Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., with early entrance for Spikes Season Ticket Holders and members of groups attending Saturday’s game, for a Michael Mauti Bobblehead Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans, presented by Penn State Health. Saturday’s fun also includes a special appearance as Mauti himself, the heart and soul of the 2012 “Iron Lions,” will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, throw out the first pitch and more.
It's also the final Super Saturday of the season, presented by the PA Lottery and B94.5, with great chances to win big throughout the night. Plus, it’s the last Baseball Bingo, and the first ten fans to get Bingo on their cards based on the action on the field will be entered into the Baseball Bingo Ultimate Prize Pack Drawing along with all of the other Baseball Bingo winners from Saturday throughout the season. One of those fans will win a Big Screen TV and more great prizes.
After the game, it’s another Kids Run the Bases Home Run Edition presented by Mount Nittany Health.
The season ends Sunday as fans will be thrilled by the chance to see another spectacular display light up the Happy Valley skies from the ballpark infield as part of FIREWORKS from the Field, with **Starfire Corporation **presenting the show on Sunday, September 4 at the **Fan Appreciation Night **regular season finale presented by Lion Country Kia, featuring one LuCKy fan driving home a winner with LuCKy’s Kia Giveaway.
Tickets for each of the three games remaining in the Spikes’ 2022 season 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.
Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets, and view the full 2022 promotional schedule, at the only source for authentic Spikes tickets online by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.
More ticket packages, including an array of group and hospitality options for the 2022 season and for football Saturdays in the fall, 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 the action of the Spikes’ game on Saturday 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 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park starting at approximately 6:10 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.
