Behind the jutted-in fence in left center field sits the Nookie Monster.

This big furry creature, with a name that has heavy double entendre, sits there waiting for the Spikes to score.

Thereupon it runs through its nook in that fence and dances to celebrate the run scored.

In the third year of Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, the Nookie Monster has never worked so much, as the State College Spikes (7-20) put up a Medlar Field record 13 runs in a 13-0 blowout against the Tri-City ValleyCats (10-18) last night.

Left fielder Cole White said after Monday's 7-6 loss to Brooklyn, in which the Spikes scored two runs in the ninth inning but fell short, that the offense was "contagious."

Last night, the offense spread like the plague.

"When that happens, it is contagious," manager Brad Fischer said. "Because I think the hitters that are on-deck are watching the guys get hits. It gives them encouragement they realize that they can get the job done, too."

Tri-City didn't help themselves either.

The ValleyCats made three errors, including one by first baseman Phil Disher where the ball slowly rolled through his legs, almost a recreation of Bill Buckner's flub in the 1986 World Series.

State College collected 12 hits and all but one batter -- shortstop Andy Vasquez -- had a hit.

The Spikes only scored runs in three innings but those three innings were big innings.

"Our confidence is up knowing that we can hit," designated hitter Chris Simmons said.

A four-run inning in the second inning was followed by a three-run fourth and a six-run fifth. The biggest chunk of the runs came from a grand slam in the fifth.

First baseman Calvin Anderson made contact with an Eduin Ciriaco pitch. Almost as soon as the ball left Ciriaco's hands, it was already over the left field fence, an absolute laser for Anderson and his third home run of the season.

"I was trying to make contact," Anderson said. "I thought it was off the wall so I kept on running."

Ciriaco rebounded from Anderson's bomb by drilling right fielder Butch Biela in the back.

He was immediately thrown out by home plate umpire Tyler Wilson and his manager, Pete Rancont had no objections.

The game gives State College its seventh win of the season.

But Fischer was reluctant to say that this is the game that will turn the corner for the Spikes.

"Well I guess it's like drinking," Fischer said. "We're taking it one day at a time. [Today] is a whole different day."