Cutters Suffer First Defeat
May 26, 2021 - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release
Led by lead-off man Chaz Salter, the Cutters offense posted a season-high 10 hits, but found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard for the first time in 2021, falling to the Trenton Thunder 8-3.
Salter posted a 4 for 5 day at the plate, including an RBI Double in the 5th inning. Kyle O'Brien also posted a multi-hit day, capped by a solo home run to lead off-the 6th inning.
Devin Smith got the call for his first start of the season on the bump, allowing 2 runs (both earned) on 2 hits and recorded 2 strikeouts in a three inning no-decision.
The Cutters bullpen, due in part to 3 defense errors, struggled over the middle innings as Josue Serrano and Ryan Velazquez combined to allow 6 runs (3 earned) on 4 hits and 4 walks. Velazquez was able to record 2 strikeouts in his two innings of work.
Francisco Mateo stopped the bleeding as he closed out the game on the mound without allowing a hit and striking out five.
WP: J.P. Williams (1-0)
LP: Josue Serrano (0-1)
SV: N/A (0)
Crosscutters Record: 2-1
Next Game: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Trenton, 3:00 p.m. (Played at Rider University)
Next Home Game/Promotion: Monday, May 31, 2021 vs Trenton, 1:05 p.m. Knoebels Day
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