UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Trey Cehajic went a season-long six innings and Vincent Spizzoucco followed with three strong innings, but despite not allowing an earned run, the State College Spikes fell to the Trenton Thunder, 3-0, on Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Cehajic (2-2), who went 5 2/3 innings to set a new high-water mark for any Spikes (18-17 2nd Half) pitcher in his last start on August 13 in West Virginia, followed it by allowing two unearned runs on three hits, two walks and a hit batsman. The Tulane right-hander also struck out six batters.
Spizzoucco gave up just one hit to Bryson Trammell in the ninth, with Trammell then moving to second on a groundout and scoring with a steal of third base and a subsequent left-hander. The Pitt left-hander recorded one strikeout in the outing.
Trenton (17-17 2nd Half) scored both of its first-inning runs on Mike Whooley’s two-out single, then rode starter Billy Morris (5-2) to victory. Morris logged eight innings for his second-longest outing of the season, scattering three hits and a walk while striking out three batters.
The Spikes threatened in the ninth against Trenton closer Joe Colucci (3), with a pinch-hit single from Ryan Rivera and a single from Nyan Hayes to start the inning. However, Colucci retired the next three batters to pick up the save.
Friday, the Spikes and Thunder meet in the middle game of their three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Right-hander Haden Luke (3-1), who threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against Trenton in his last start, gets the ball for State College against Thunder right-hander Jackson Thomas (2-2).
It’ll be a 4-Pack Friday presented by 93.7 3WZ, with four of our best seats, four hot dogs and four regular sodas for just $54, and fans of age can enjoy a Michelob Ultra/Yuengling Happy Hour with both brands half-price from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The homestand concludes with FIREWORKS provided by Starfire Corporation along with a 20th Anniversary Season Poster Giveaway, featuring top players and figures from the Spikes’ first 20 seasons, presented by The Nittany Lion Inn and The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center for the first 500 fans on Saturday, August 22.
After the games on Friday and Saturday, kids 12 and under can participate in Kids Run the Bases presented by Mount Nittany Health.
Tickets for the two games remaining on the homestand, along with all five remaining home games on the 20thAnniversary Season schedule, are available by calling 814-271-1711 or by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with hours during home game days of 10 a.m. to the end of the game Monday through Friday and 12 p.m. to the end of the game on Saturday and Sunday.
Spikes fans can also celebrate the final month of the 20th Anniversary Season with 20% off single-game tickets and select Luxury Suites at the ballpark with the 20/20 Special presented by The Clubhouse Family Fun Centre at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
That's not just 20% off Diamond Club, Field Box, Bullpen Box and Outfield Bleacher seats - even select Luxury Suites from Tuesday to Thursday are 20% off for every remaining home game in our 20th Anniversary Season.
Use promo code AUGUST20 by phone at 814-272-1711, at the Spikes Ticket Office, or click this link: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/team.asp?SponsorID=19353&promocode=AUGUST20
Fans can use promo code AUGUST20 to buy and download single-game tickets, and view the 2026 promotional schedule, by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.
Catch all the action of the Spikes’ game against the Thunder on Friday 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 6:05 p.m.
Audio streaming of every Spikes game, home and away, is available on StateCollegeSpikes.com.
