Reliever Jose Rada was handed a one-run lead in the eighth inning Tuesday and let it slip away, surrendering two runs to State College and giving the Batavia Muckdogs their second straight loss.
Batavia (2-3) lost 5-4 to the Spikes (2-3).
The only Muckdogs with two or more hits Tuesday were catcher Audris Joel Perez, with three, and DH Adam Melker, with two. Perez had 2 RBIs and a stolen base.
No Muckdog managed an extra base hit.
Starter Ron Russell went four innings and gave up two earned runs. Reliever Travis Lawlor gave up one run in three frames.
The Muckdogs are in State College again tonight. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
