MLBDL Williamsport Crosscutters

Meyer tosses seven scoreless; Cutters even series with Spikes

August 27, 2022 - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release


The Cutters evened the series with State College with an 8-1 win Saturday night. Starting pitcher Nick Meyer tossed seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. For the seventh time in 11 games, the Cutters scored in the first inning.

Designated hitter E.J. Taylor got things started with a two-run triple and scored on a fielder's choice in the next at-bat. Catcher Mitch Hundley's two-out RBI single later in the inning extended the lead to 4-0. Hundley hit his first home run of the season in the top of the sixth inning for a 5-0 lead.

State College got a run back in the bottom of the eighth, but the Cutters added four runs in the top of the ninth for a 9-1 lead. Right fielder Connor Denning hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. First baseman Carter Mize hit an RBI double to bring in a run. Taylor and third baseman Daniel Harris IV each hit RBI singles later in the inning.

Blake Svoboda came on to pitch in the bottom of the ninth, tossing a three-up, three-down inning to shut down the Spikes and even the series.

WP: Nick Meyer (6-2)

LP: Jayson Summers (2-2)

SV: N/A

Crosscutters Record: 20-11

Next Game: Sunday, August 28, 2022 at State College 4:05 p.m.

Next Home Game/Promotion: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 vs. Trenton, 6:35 p.m. Topps Tuesday/BOGO Ticket Tuesday/Charitable Tuesday

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