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Orzech, Minnick Go Deep; Spitters Take Game One

July 8, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Traverse City Pit Spitters News Release


Wisconsin Rapids, WI - The Traverse City Pit Spitters win game one of the series against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, 5-2. The Pit Spitters improve their overall record to 26-14, and their second half record to 4-1. The Rafters drop to 21-18 overall record and 1-4 in the second half.

Evan Orzech got the offense started with a bang in the top of the second inning, as he went deep for his first home run of the year giving the Pit Spitters a 1-0 lead. Tyler Minnick showed off his power, going deep for the first time of the year extending the Pit Spitters lead to 2-0. Cooper Erikson followed up the long ball barrage, with a single, then Andrew Mannelly doubled to left field. Bryce Parrish threw a wild pitch, allowing Erikson to come across to make it a 3-0 game. Glenn Miller reached base on a fielding error made by Garrett Broussard, allowing Mannelly to come in and score to give the Pit Spitters a 4-0 lead. Colin Summerhill drew a walk to get things going in the top of the fifth. Orzech grounded out to first pushing Summerhill to second. Camden Traficante hit a groundball to second baseman Chris Conniff, causing him to make an error, allowing Summerhill to come across and give the Pit Spitters a 5-0 lead. Jorge De Goti put a spark into the Rafters offense by hitting a leadoff single. After back-to-back groundouts advancing De Goti to third, Ty Johnson singled to right field pushing across De Goti to cut into the Pit Spitters lead 5-1. Logan Hugo drew a leadoff walk to start the bottom of the eighth inning. Hugo then stole second, and further advanced to third on a groundout hit by Jack Gurevitch. Hugo came in and scored on a wild pitch thrown by Noah Samol to make it 5-2.

The Pit Spitters improve to 26-14 on the season and 4-1 in the second half, while the Rafters drop to a 21-18 overall record and 1-4 in the second half. Pit Spitters starting pitcher, Aren Gustafson threw seven innings, giving up one run on four hits, walking a pair, earning the win. Noah Samol came in and threw an inning of relief, giving up one run on no hits. Mitch White came in to close the game and threw a scoreless inning, earning the save.

Up next

The Pit Spitters stay in Wisconsin Rapids to take on the Rafters for game two of the two-game series. First pitch is Sunday, at 1:05 PM CT. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.pitspitters.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Pit Spitters as your favorite team.



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