NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
STATE COLLEGE SPIKES AT ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS
08/11/2025
 
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
STATE COLLEGE SPIKES AT ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS
GAME ID: 11560 - MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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State College Spikes (43-26) 0 0 0 1 9 2 2 0 7 21 26 0
Aberdeen Ironbirds (34-35) 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 7 14 0
Aragón Clubs 2 Home Runs in 21-7 State College Win
Behind the bravura of shortstop Luis Aragón, the State College Spikes topped the Aberdeen Ironbirds by the score of 21-7. Aragón was 4 for 7 with 2 home runs and 2 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 5 for the Spikes. State College, at 43-26, is 2½ games up in the Pinckney Division.

State College grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Aragón hit a grand slam home run off Dominic McConnell. His 5th home run of the season put the Spikes out in front, 6-2.

"Our guys are never satisfied," said State College manager Jimmy Alvarez.
STATE COLLEGE BATTING LINESCORE ABERDEEN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Aragón SS 7 3 4 5 0 1 1 .335 5 29
D. Kelly CF 4 2 2 0 2 0 1 .301 2 9
J. May 2B 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 .341 2 21
   e-D. Barton 2B 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .435 1 6
G. Burrell RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 12 50
   a-M. Meyer PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .330 5 34
   b-R. Clark RF 4 2 2 3 1 0 3 .258 2 6
J. Deorta DH 6 2 3 4 0 1 5 .452 2 24
R. Sharpe 3B 6 1 2 1 0 0 4 .330 0 7
C. Nedim 1B 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 .235 2 5
J. Moya LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156 1 4
   c-C. Morrison PH 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .403 1 11
   d-E. Wilson LF 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .333 1 5
L. Cortéz C 5 3 2 3 1 0 1 .390 1 11
Totals 50 21 26 20 4 4 17      
a - M. Meyer pinch hit for G. Burrell in the 2nd
b - R. Clark substituted for M. Meyer in the 2nd
c - C. Morrison pinch hit for J. Moya in the 5th
d - E. Wilson substituted for C. Morrison in the 5th
e - D. Barton substituted for J. May in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Barton 2 (4, 7th Inning off M. Casamonica, 2 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off M. Casamonica, 1 on, 1 out) , E. Wilson (2, 9th Inning off J. Hernández, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: R. Clark (1, 9th Inning off M. Casamonica, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Deorta (2, 5th Inning off J. Thompson, 2 on, 0 outs) , L. Aragón 2 (5, 5th Inning off D. McConnell, 3 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off E. Escorza, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Wilson (1, 7th Inning off E. Escorza, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. Cortéz (1, 9th Inning off J. Hernández, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Aragón 10 , D. Kelly 2 , J. May 3 , D. Barton 4 , M. Meyer , R. Clark 4 , J. Deorta 6 , R. Sharpe 2 , C. Nedim , C. Morrison 2 , E. Wilson 6 , L. Cortéz 5
2-out RBI: R. Sharpe , E. Wilson , L. Cortéz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Deorta , R. Sharpe , C. Nedim
GIDP: R. Clark , J. Deorta
Hit by Pitch: C. Nedim
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Kelly (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sharpe-Barton-Nedim)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Horne RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 1 .305 5 23
J. O'Reilly LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .378 9 42
S. Baker SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .345 6 49
M. Griffin 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 .351 14 52
C. Nygård 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .298 5 37
W. Brown DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .326 6 37
   a-K. Larsen DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284 5 16
K. Stuut 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .180 4 12
L. Pérez CF 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .319 4 22
J. Cordero C 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .271 1 4
Totals 38 7 14 7 3 4 19      
a - K. Larsen inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Baker 2 (32, 1st Inning off C. Schmidt, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off C. Schmidt, 1 on, 1 out) , L. Pérez 2 (8, 2nd Inning off C. Schmidt, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off C. Schmidt, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. O'Reilly (18, 2nd Inning off C. Schmidt, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Stuut (4, 6th Inning off C. Schmidt, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Cordero (1, 6th Inning off R. Crawford, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Horne , J. O'Reilly 3 , S. Baker 4 , M. Griffin 2 , C. Nygård 2 , K. Stuut 4 , L. Pérez 5 , J. Cordero 4
2-out RBI: J. O'Reilly , C. Nygård
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Baker , K. Stuut , J. Cordero
GIDP: J. O'Reilly
Sac Fly: C. Nygård
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Nygård-Baker-Griffin, Nygård-Baker-Griffin)
STATE COLLEGE PITCHING LINESCORE ABERDEEN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Schmidt W (3-4) 5.0 10 6 6 1 3 1 71 8.27   
R. Crawford SV (9) 4.0 4 1 1 2 1 1 51 4.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Schmidt 25
Batters Faced: C. Schmidt 26, R. Crawford 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Schmidt 6-6, R. Crawford 4-5
Pitches - Strikes: C. Schmidt 71-49, R. Crawford 51-32
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Crawford 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. McConnell L (4-5) 4.0 8 6 6 1 3 1 65 5.86   
J. Thompson 0.0 3 4 4 1 0 1 21 14.54   
E. Escorza 2.0 6 4 4 1 0 2 40 8.25   
M. Casamonica 2.1 6 4 4 1 1 0 53 7.36   
J. Hernández 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 1 10 7.71   
J. Ferrer 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. McConnell 24
Batters Faced: D. McConnell 19, J. Thompson 4, E. Escorza 13, M. Casamonica 14, J. Hernández 4, J. Ferrer 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. McConnell 4-2, J. Thompson 0-0, E. Escorza 2-4, M. Casamonica 4-2, J. Hernández 0-1, J. Ferrer 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. McConnell 65-38, J. Thompson 21-12, E. Escorza 40-23, M. Casamonica 53-31, J. Hernández 10-6, J. Ferrer 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Casamonica 1-1 , J. Hernández 1-1
Hit Batsmen: D. McConnell
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Aragón
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 4:01
Attendance: 4884
Special Notes: 2B Joe May was injured while running the bases.
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