Crosscutters Lose 6-3 to Thunder
Published on July 29, 2022 under Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release
The Crosscutters lost its first game of the second half of the Draft League season, losing 6-3 to the Trenton Thunder. It was a pitcher's duel for the first five innings of the game before Trenton broke the deadlock and broke open the game with a five-run inning in the sixth.
Cutters starter Blair Frederick struck out five batters over five innings, allowing four hits. He worked his way out of bases-loaded jams in the third and fifth inning. Trenton starter William Saxton threw six scoreless innings.
Trenton broke the game open in the sixth, scoring five runs. Trenton scored a run on a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch before Dilan Espinal hit a three-run home run for a 5-0 lead.
Catcher Jake Urena hit an RBI single in the seventh to make the game 5-1. Trenton restored its five-run lead in the eighth on an RBI single from Kolby Blanchard. The Cutters got two more runs in the ninth on a groundout and a fielding error to make it 6-3, but the late rally was not enough.
WP: William Saxton (1-0) LP: Spencer Taack (0-1) SV: N/A Crosscutters Record: 5-1
Next Game: Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Trenton 6:30 p.m.
Next Home Game/Promotion: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 vs. State College, 6:35 p.m. Topps Tuesday/BOGO Ticket Tuesday/Charitable Tuesday
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