MLBDL Williamsport Crosscutters

Cutters Come Up Short

Published on June 6, 2021 under Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release


The Williamsport Crosscutters rallied late, but came up short in their 9-8 loss to the Trenton Thunder, dropping the series two-games-to none.

The Cutters plated seven runs in the bottom of the 7th inning, their largest single inning scoring out put this season, bring them within one of the Trenton Thunder. Williamsport got the tying run to 3rd and the winning run to 2nd in the bottom of the 9th, but an game-ending double play was recorded with the final out at the plate.

Nick Cosentino suffered the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks. The right-hander struck out three over 3.2 innings.

Dominic Hambley, Holden Christian and Owen Holt were the final three pitchers used out of the Cutters pen, combining to blank the Thunder over the final four innings, striking out seven, walking one and allowing two hits, giving the Cutters a chance to complete the comeback.

Trey Steffler finished the night 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI, while Kyle Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. They were the only two Cutters to record a multi-hit game. Damone Hale led the Cutters with a pair of RBI.

The Crosscutters collected four doubles in the loss, a new single-game high.

With the loss, the Cutters suffered their first series sweep of the season. They are now 4-3 at Muncy Bank Ballpark in 2021 and carry a 3-3 season record against the Thunder.

WP: Ethan Routzhan (1-0) LP: Nick Cosentino (0-1)

SV: Ian Murphy (1)

Crosscutters Record: 7-5-1

Next Game: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at State College, 6:35 p.m.Next Home Game/Promotion: Tuesday, June 16, 2021 vs Frederick, 7:05 p.m.Topps Tuesday/ Two-For-Tuesday/ Charitable Tuesday

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