WILLIAMSPORT -- A right-hander with Triple-A experience upon a rehab assignment.

WILLIAMSPORT -- A right-hander with Triple-A experience upon a rehab assignment. A hard-throwing left-hander who's playing for the organization he wanted to join more than any other. A non-drafted liberated agent making his professional first appearance A former catcher beginning a pitching career.

This is a microcosm of modern York-Penn League baseball.

This is the assemblage that led the State association Spikes to their first victory.

The eclectic mix of Rhett Parrott, Tyler Norrick, Lance Marcum and Jason Motte allowed seven hits and combined to record 12 strikeouts as the Spikes defeated the Williamsport Crosscutter 5-2 Wednesday at Bowman Field.

"It's nice to prepare the first win of any season," manager Mark DeJohn said. "You don't want to travel too far without getting the win. In our situation, of course, it's symbolic."

The victory also demonstrated what to rely upon from minor-league ...