Defensive Miscues Cost Cutters in Loss
July 7, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release
The Williamsport Crosscutters fell 8-2 on the road in Mahoning Valley on Thursday night, committing three costly errors to allow the home team five unearned runs.
The home team capitalized on a fielding error by Williamsport in the bottom of the first, collecting three hits to jump out to an early 3-0 lead.
The Cutters got on the scoreboard in the top of the third, as Maikel Franco's two-out, two-run double made it 3-2.
Mahoning Valley increased their lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning on an RBI single by KC Serna. They tacked on four more in the bottom of the eighth off Jesus Pirela, using a hit, three walks, and two hit-by-pitches to make it 8-2.
Cutters starter Adam Morgan made his professional debut in the game, pitching three innings and allowing three unearned runs while striking out three.
The Cutters will play Mahoning Valley once more before returning home for three against the Scrappers from July 9-11. Every Cutters game can be heard on ESPN Radio 104.1 FM, ESPN 1050 AM, or online at crosscutters.com
WP- Joseph Colon (1-2, 4.91)
LP- Adam Morgan(0-1, 0.00)
S- None
Cutters Record: 10-11
Next Game: Friday July 8, 2011 at 7:05pm at Mahoning Valley Scrappers
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