The anticipation for the start of the State College Spikes 2011 season is rising each day, but unfortunately so are prices at the gas pump.

As a result, the team has created the "Spikes Fuel Perks" ticket promotion, during which as much as $100 per seat in gas cards will be earned by fans who take advantage of one of seven different ticket packages between now and Friday, May 20!

Highlighting the promotion, any fan purchasing new season tickets during the promotional period will earn a $100 gas card for each seat purchased. Therefore, any fan who purchases four (4) new season tickets will receive a $400 gas card!

The Spikes are also offering gas perks for fans purchasing other ticket packages between now and May 20th, including mini-plans, group tickets, all-you-can-eat picnics, ballpark suite rentals, birthday parties and field of dreams packages! Incentives for those ticket options are listed below:

• New MINI PLAN purchasers will receive 25% of their total back in a gas card.
• Groups that reserve their order will receive $1 back in gas cards for each individual in their group.
• Groups that reserve an all-you-can-eat picnic for any game will receive $2 back in gas cards per person.
• A group that reserves a 20-person ballpark suite will receive a $100 gas card and a group that reserves a 40-person ballpark suite will receive a $200 gas card.
• Birthday parties will receive a $1 back per ticket bought in gas cards.
• Field of Dreams groups will receive $1 back per ticket bought in gas cards.

Current Spikes season ticket holders can also get involved in the "Spikes Fuel Perks" promotion. Any current season ticket holder referring someone who buys new season tickets between now and May 20 will receive a $25 gas card per seat sold as a result of their referral.

For more information about the promotion or to take advantage of "Spikes Fuel Perks" fans can call the Spikes at (814) 272-1711.

The Spikes open the 2011 season at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Sunday, June 19 against the rival Williamsport Crosscutters (Philadelphia Phillies' Affiliate). Single-game tickets for the Home Opener and all 38 Spikes regular season home games are currently on sale through the Spikes Box Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans can also buy and print single-game tickets by clicking here.