(Trenton, NJ) – Your Trenton Tomato Pies made their debut on the 2025 campaign on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,047. The Tomato Pies unfortunately fell in game two to the State College Spikes by a final of 4-1.
For the second consecutive night, the Spikes utilized double-digit free passes from Trenton Pitching enroute to taking consecutive games in the series. After walking the bases loaded in the second, the Spikes pushed their first two runs on a hit batter and a walk. In the fifth inning State College got another run across on a sacrifice fly from Landen Johnson.
In the bottom of the sixth with the Tomato Pies trailing 4-0, Juju Stevens came to the plate with runners on second and third, lacing a double down the right field line. A diving attempt was made on the ball and popped in and out of the glove of Merik Carter, allowing Whitley to score but caused Mike Whooley to get caught between third and home.
Whooley was beat back to the third base bag by the cut-off throw coming from second base.
Trenton had several chances to fuel a comeback effort but stranded even base runners and finished the night 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Your Trenton Thunder hope to salvage the series with the State College Spikes at 1:00 on Sunday. Come on out to Trenton Thunder Ballpark for Nurses Day presented by Touch of Class Promotions LLC when the first 1,000 fans ages 13+ get a Thunder Logo Reusable Bag! For full ticket pricing and information, partnership/sponsorship opportunities, and information about special events at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, please visit trentonthunder.com or call the radius180 Thunder Box Office at (609) 394-3300, opt 4.
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About the Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder welcomed their 11 Millionth fan during the 2025 season with 30 million people living within a 20 mile radius of the ballpark. Your Thunder have won the three major awards that Minor League Baseball teams can win; the Johnson Trophy for the “Nation’s Best Franchise”, the Larry MacPhail Trophy for Outstanding Club Promotion and the Bob Frietas Award for Long-Term Success (given by Baseball America). The team has given back over $9.8 million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations through the Grand Slam We Care Foundation.
