UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Carmelo Musacchia stole three bases and scored a pair of runs to help power the State College Spikes, but the Trenton Thunder took the finale of a three-game set at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 8-5, on Sunday night.

Musacchia, a product of Northeastern, reached base on a single in the second and stole second base and third base in succession before scoring on a Javon Hernandez groundout. The New York City native then walked in the fifth and stole second base again before a pair of wild pitches brought him home.

Only one of Trenton’s (7-8) eight runs was earned in the game. Jakob Poturnak collected a pair of hits, including a triple, and brought in a run. Mike Whooley drove in three runs with two hits and a sacrifice fly.

State College (5-7) reliever Caden Wooster (0-1) took the loss in relief, while Thunder reliever Eddie Smink (2-0) claimed his second win of the series.

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.