Cutters Sweep Trenton; Move into First Place
Published on August 7, 2022 under Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release
The Cutters move into first place after its three-game sweep of Trenton, winning game three by a score of 5-2. Matt Gilbertson tossed five scoreless innings on the mound and right fielder Nick Hussey provided the winning runs on a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning.
The Cutters took a 1-0 lead on an RBI single by second baseman Jesse Hall in the third inning. Third baseman Daniel Harris IV added to the lead in the sixth with another RBI single, which set up the big two-run double by Hussey for a 4-0 lead. The fifth was scored in the top of the seventh as pinch hitter Nemo Wright came home from third on a wild pitch.
Trenton's runs came in the bottom of the seventh from a sacrifice fly and a groundout to make it 6-2.
Williamsport pitchers kept Trenton's offense calm, holding them 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
Logan Bowen tossed a scoreless inning in the eighth and Blake Svoboda closed out the win in the ninth as Cutters' pitching was excellent again. They struck out seven batters and allowed one walk in the game.
WP: Matt Gilbertson (2-0) LP: Adrien Reese (0-2) SV: Blake Svoboda (1) Crosscutters Record: 10-4
Next Game: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 vs. Mahoning Valley 6:35 p.m.
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