Spikes Host Black Bears in Inaugural Home Stand of 2024 (Series Preview)
- bryanportney01
- Jun 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Away Scouting Report
West Virginia Black Bears
Record: 2-1 (1st place)
2023 Away: 20-15 (8-6 First Half)
Manager: David Carpenter (2nd season, 48-28 at WV)
Home Scouting Report
State College Spikes
Record: 2-1 (1st place)
2023 Home: 20-19 (7-7 First Half)
Manager: Tim Battle Jr. (1st season, 2-1 at SC)
Team Numbers
Black Bears | Offense | Spikes |
.202 | Batting Average | .282 |
.366 | On-Base Pct | .433 |
0 (0.00) | Home Runs (per Game) | 0 (0.00) |
16 (5.33) | Runs (per Game) | 20 (6.67) |
Black Bears | Defense | Spikes |
2.67 | Earned Run Avg | 2.03 |
.170 | Opponent Batting Avg | .184 |
35 (11.67) | Strikeouts (per Game) | 37 (12.33) |
34 (11.33) | Walks (per Game) | 18 (6.00) |
Individual Numbers
PROBABLE ROTATION
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS | |||
Player | W | L | ERA |
RHP Lance Hartley | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
RHP Hunter Hodges | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
RHP Dylan Cheeley | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
STATE COLLEGE SPIKES | |||
Player | W | L | ERA |
LHP Carson Bailey (debut) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
RHP Ben Harris (2023 Spikes stats) | 1 | 1 | 12.00 |
RHP Jacob Kroeger | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
IN THE BULLPEN
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS | ||||
Player | Apps | IP | ERA | WHIP/SV |
RHP Storm Hierholzer | 1 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 1.00 WHIP |
RHP Victor Quinn | 1 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1.50 WHIP |
RHP Christian Womble | 1 | 3.2 | 2.45 | 1.09 WHIP |
STATE COLLEGE SPIKES | ||||
Player | Apps | IP | ERA | WHIP/SV |
LHP Chris Stuart | 2 | 4.1 | 0.00 | 1.15 WHIP |
RHP Jaren Warwick | 1 | 2.2 | 0.00 | 0.75 WHIP |
RHP Jason Flores | 1 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 0.50 WHIP |
TOP HITTERS
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS | |||||
Player | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI |
OF Jeff Liquori | .429 | .556 | .857 | 0 | 4 |
IF Beny Bikar Jr. | .400 | .571 | .400 | 0 | 2 |
IF Dalton Wentz | .286 | .545 | .286 | 0 | 1 |
STATE COLLEGE SPIKES | |||||
Player | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI |
OF Samuel Benjamin | .467 | .529 | .467 | 0 | 4 |
OF Tyson Bass | .300 | .533 | .300 | 0 | 3 |
1B Treyson Hughes | .364 | .500 | .364 | 0 | 3 |
Black Bears Hold Slight Head-to-Head Lead (Spikes Schedule)
The Spikes are 7-11-3 against the Trenton Thunder since 2022. Their last head-to-head meeting was from August 18-20, 2023, when the Spikes swept the Black Bears at home (SC outscored WV, 22-14). The Spikes are 4-10-3 against the Black Bears at home since 2022.
Game Promotions (State College Spikes Promotions)
Friday
Home Opener
Fireworks Night
$25,000 Opening Night Pitching Challenge
Schedule Poster Giveaway (First 500 fans)
4-Pack Friday
Kids Run The Bases: Home Run Edition
Yuengeling/Michelob Ultra Happy Hour (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Saturday
Fireworks Night
Super Saturday
Kids Run The Bases: Home Run Edition
Sunday
Bark in the Park I
Pre-Game Catch on the Field & Youth Baseball Glove Giveaway (First 100 kids)
Ike's Kids Club FREE Game
Sunday Funday
Iron City, IC Light & IC Light Mango Happy Hour (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Kids Run The Bases: Home Run Edition
Series Details
Date(s): June 7-9
Time(s): 6:35 PM, 6:35 PM, 6:35 PM
Radio
Live Stats/Pregame Lineups: MLB Draft League Scoreboard (check daily)
Quick Picks & Expert Analysis
Bryan: If one thing is known about the city of State College, it's that they love their baseball team, the Spikes, especially at this time of year. I think the fans will provide a great atmosphere and that the Spikes take two out of three. Spikes 2, Black Bears 1.
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