Pit Spitters Sweep Bombers, Scoring 14 in Finale Win
June 28, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Traverse City Pit Spitters News Release
Traverse City, MI - A night after the Pit Spitters scored 12 runs to down the Bombers, the Traverse City outfit outdid themselves Friday, scoring 14 runs on 12 hits to secure a two-game sweep of Battle Creek. The final score was 14-4.
For the second time in two nights, the Pit Spitters rebounded from an early 3-0 hole to claim victory. This time, they fell behind due to a two out, two-run homer off the bat of left fielder John Malcom. The Bombers would go on to add another run in the third, before yielding 14 consecutive runs to the hosts.
After being silenced for the first three innings by Bombers starter Amani Edwards, the Pit Spitters broke through in the fourth, scoring twice, in the fifth, scoring three times, and in a nine-run bottom of the seventh. In the inning, the Pit Spitters sent 12 men to the plate, knocking six hits.
For the second consecutive night, each Pit Spitters starter recorded at least one hit. Leading the attack was Michael Slaten (JR Benedictine,) who mashed two triples and drove in five. He was joined in the attack by Jake Wilson (JR Bowling Green,) who tallied two hits and three RBI's. Aaron Shea (SR Toccoa Falls) recorded the victory, moving his record to 2-0 on the year.
The Pit Spitters return to action Saturday, with a 7:05 p.m. matchup with the Kenosha Kingfish. Every Saturday is "Sizlin' Saturday," at Pit Spitters Park, with a different theme each week. This week is Pokemon Night and will feature appearances from popular Pokemon figures. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are available online at www.pitspitters.com. Prices are $6 for lawn and $10 for box seats. Season and group tickets are still on sale and can be purchased by calling (231) 943-0100. Season ticket options include 5-game, 10-game, half-season, and full-season packages. Each package offers different amenities including discounts on tickets, VIP parking, merchandise, early access to games, exclusive event invites and more. In addition to these packages, there are also 5-game patio table and 10-game patio table options available that include additional discounts and full wait service. Groups of 20 or more may reserve tickets for any 2019 game. They are available in the box seat and lawn sections. Groups will receive a discount on tickets, their name announced during the game and receive discounts on souvenirs and parking.
Complete schedule and ticket information including season tickets, group prices and perks is available at www.pitspitters.com.
Northwoods League Stories from June 28, 2019
- Rox Split Series against Waterloo, Open Home Series Saturday - St. Cloud Rox
- Stingers Back on Top - Willmar Stingers
- Chinooks Top Green Bay Booyah - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Mallards Rout Dock Spiders 11-3 - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Come Back to Top Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bombers Drop Second of Two to Pit Spitters - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Dock Spiders Split with Mallards - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Woodchucks Unable to Repeat Last Night's Victory over Rafters - Wausau Woodchucks
- Pit Spitters Sweep Bombers, Scoring 14 in Finale Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Huskies Drop Game Two 8-1 - Duluth Huskies
- Huskies go 4-2 over the 5th week of the season - Duluth Huskies
- Mallards Rebrand for Thursday Games in July - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Look to Rebound in Finale with Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Mallards Gear up for an Eight Game Road Trip - Madison Mallards
- Former Lakeshore Chinook Alex Young Debuts with the Diamondbacks - Northwoods
- Pronschinske, Filby Help Lead the Loggers Past Eau Claire 6-3 - La Crosse Loggers
- Offensive Explosion in Madison - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Booyah Shutout at Home Versus Lakeshore - Green Bay Rockers
- Dock Spiders Prevailing Offense Crushes the Mallards - Madison Mallards
- Bucks Fall 5-3 to Rox - Waterloo Bucks
- St. Cloud Beats Waterloo, Claims First Place in the Great Plains West Division - St. Cloud Rox
- Stingers Lose to Bismarck - Willmar Stingers
- Rafters Drop Game One against Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
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