After fluctuating around .500 all season, the State College Spikes finally secured a winning record with their 38th victory last night.

A six-run first inning helped pace the Spikes to a 10-2 win against the Jamestown Jammers, in a resumed game that was finished before yesterday's regularly scheduled game, pegged to start around 8 p.m.

The victory came in a game that was interrupted by rain in Jamestown on August 28 in the bottom of the second with the Spikes leading 7-1.

In a game that was best described as sloppy -- a misplayed fly ball, an error and four walks by the Jammers -- State College was able to avoid shooting itself in the foot and secured a successful inaugural season.

The Spikes once again picked up a solid outing by their starting pitcher. This time the player was spot-starter Kyle Mura -- whose performances have fluctuated as much as the Spikes record.

In his previous four appearances, Mura allowed six runs in 5-2/3 innings pitched. He had thrown 4-2/3 scoreless innings in his previous four. So it was a pleasant surprise for the Spikes to see Mura give the team 2-2/3 shutout inning against the Jammers.

Mura had plenty of help from his offense as Southard continued his dream season. Southard blasted a home run over the left field fence in the sixth for his fifth home run of the year.

"You go on streaks sometimes," he said prior to the game. "It's been fun being able to do what I've been doing."

Besides being an offensive catalyst, Southard has been one of the most clutch hitters in the New York-Penn League -- he has three game winning RBI. But Southard's progress might be stunted not because of a lack of talent, but bad luck.

The St. Louis Cardinals have a stock pile of very talented outfielders in their system, including fellow 2006 draft picks, Jon Jay and Shane Robinson, who are excelling with the Swing of the Quad Cities. But the down-to-earth left fielder takes it all in stride.

"Sometimes you just have to remember to stay humble," Southard said.