NYPL Williamsport Crosscutters

Cutters Rally Comes up One Short

August 24, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release


The Williamsport Crosscutters scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning against Batavia Wednesday night, but were defeated by a final score of 8-7 at Dwyer Stadium.

The Muckdogs tallied three runs on two hits and a walk to take a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Romulo Ruiz and David Medina knocked RBI doubles in the frame. The home team picked up three more runs on two hits and an error in the bottom of the second to make it 6-0, as Ruiz ripped a two-run homer to highlight the attack.

Maikel Franco put the Cutters on the board in the top of the third, as his RBI double off the wall in left scored Aaron Altherr to trim Batavia's lead to 6-1. The Muckdogs immediately answered with two more in the third, using four hits to make it an 8-1 game.

Williamsport scratched out another run in the top of the sixth, as Bob Stumpo singled and scored on a force out at second off the bat of Harold Martinez.

The Cutters staged a wild rally in the top of the ninth, as they picked up five runs on four hits, two walks, and a Batavia error to make it 8-7. The Muckdogs finally ended the threat by retiring Pete Lavin on a lineout to shortstop to end the game.

These two teams play a season finale here Thursday at 7:05pm before the Cutters head to State College for three games. Every matchup can be heard on ESPN Radio 104.1 FM, ESPN 1050 AM, or online at crosscutters.com WP- Hector Hernandez (2-2, 3.06)

LP- Colin Kleven (4-5, 4.74) S -Travis Miller (1)

Cutters Record: 37-28

Next Game: Thursday August 25, 2011at 7:05pm at Batavia Muckdogs Next Home Game: Monday August 29, 2011 at 7:05pm vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers PROMOTIONS - Military Monday Hoss's Knothole Gang Night

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