The MLB Draft League announced Monday that Roman Kimball of the State College Spikes had been named the league's Pitcher of the Week for June 16-22, 2025.
Kimball pitched three perfect innings on Thursday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, retiring four of the nine batters he faced via strikeout. The left-hander most recently of the University of South Carolina has officially posted a 4.05 earned run average over six innings for the Spikes this season. However, that mark does not include a trio of scoreless innings in a game ended by rain after three innings against Mahoning Valley on June 5, which would reduce his ERA to 3.00.
Kimball becomes the first Spike on the MLB Draft League's honor roll in 2025, and the first to be named MLB Draft League Pitcher of the Week since Fidel Ulloa achieved those honors for the week of June 23-30, 2024.
The Spikes will return home on Tuesday, July 1 for a three-game homestand, with a pair of matchups against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers before an Independence Eve extravaganza against the Williamsport Crosscutters on Thursday, July 3.
Game time is 6:35 p.m., with gates opening at 5:30 p.m., and for Independence Eve, the first 500 fans will receive a Military Salute Hat Giveaway presented by Lion Country Kia.
Then, fans will be thrilled by Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act throughout the night! You've seen him across the country, on America's Got Talent, and on Ripley's Believe it or Not, now see him here at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for the first night of two here in Happy Valley. Tyler will balance anything - wheelbarrows, bikes, ladders, and more - with this high-energy, one-of-a-kind performance.
Plus, Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act comes back to the ballpark at the Central PA 4th Fest on July 4, giving fans two chances to catch this spectacular show.
Of course, we'll also be celebrating our nation’s birthday in the cutest way possible with the Great American Baby Races at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. During both the July 3 Independence Eve home game against the Williamsport Crosscutters and the Central PA 4th Fest at the ballpark on July 4, babies and toddlers from across Happy Valley will be revving up to crawl on the field.
Parents can enter their babies for the Great American Baby Races using the form available by clicking here.
Both the champion of the July 3 races and the champion of the July 4 races will receive Ultimate Great American Baby Races Prize Packs, with a Greatest of the Great American Baby Races Prize Pack available for the grand champion.
It's all capped off by another fantastic FIREWORKS show, with the traditional July 3 Spikes FIREWORKS display presented by the PA Lottery and provided by Starfire Corporation.
Tickets for games from July 1-3, as well as every remaining home game on the Spikes’ 2025 schedule, are available by calling 814-272-1711 or by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. until the end of the game on Friday, and 10 a.m. until the end of the game on Saturday and Sunday.
Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets, and view the 2025 promotional schedule, by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.
