Pit Spitters Shut the Cage at the 'Zoo
June 22, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Traverse City Pit Spitters News Release
Kalamazoo, MI - The Traverse City Pit Spitters win game two of the doubleheader shutting out the Kalamazoo Growlers 3-0. The Pit Spitters improve to 17-8, while the Growlers drop to even at 12-12.
The offense backed the pitching dominance in the top of the third, with a single to right field by Jack Crighton. After a groundout from Andrew Mannelly, Crighton moved up to second. Parker Brosius then hit a single to left field bringing around Crighton to give the Pit Spitters a 1-0 lead. In the top of the seventh, Camden Traficante went deep for his first long ball of the season to extend the Pit Spitters lead to 2-0. In the top of the ninth, Cooper Erikson got the offense going with a lead off single. After stealing second and then advancing to third on a throwing error, Tyler Minnick hit a sacrifice fly to center to push across Erikson making it a 3-0 game.
The Pit Spitters improve to 17-8 on the season, as the Growlers drop to 12-12. Pit Spitters starting pitcher Nick Powers (3-1) threw seven innings of shutout ball, giving up two hits and striking out three batters. Mitch White (0-0) came in for the two innings save giving up a hit, striking out a pair, and walking one, earning the save on the evening.
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The Pit Spitters will stay in Kalamazoo for game four of the series against the Growlers. First pitch is at 6:35 PM. 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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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters: The Traverse City Pit Spitters have been members of the Northwoods League since their inaugural season in 2019. The Pit Spitters have won two Northwoods League Championships and delivered their unique brand of FUN to hundreds of thousands of fans. The Pit Spitters share Managing Partners and principal ownership with the West Michigan Whitecaps, the High A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, based in Comstock Park, Michigan. The team's home games are played in Traverse City's favorite multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue, Turtle Creek Stadium. For more information visit https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/ or contact Jacqueline Holm at 231-943-0100 Ext. 214/ email JacquelineH@pitspitters.com.
About the Northwoods League: The Traverse City Pit Spitters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its' 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience,
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