Northwoods Traverse City Pit Spitters

Pit Spitters Top Growlers in 23 Hit Slugfest

June 22, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Traverse City Pit Spitters News Release


Traverse City, MI - In a matchup that promised to be a pitcher's duel, Saturday night's contest at Pit Spitters Park saw the home side win a matchup that featured 23 hits and 10 runs. The final score on the evening was 7-3.

The Pit Spitters posted a balance offensive attack on the ballgame. Eight different Pit Spitters batters recorded hits, five of which went for extra bases. Leading the way was shortstop Michael Slaten (JR Benedictine,) who went 2-4 on the evening, with a double, triple, stolen base and two runs scored, and Christian Faust (SO Grand Valley State,) who chipped in three hits and scored a run.

The home team got out to a 5-0 lead after the fourth inning but coughed up three of those five runs in the top of the sixth. The Growlers sent seven batters to the plate, scoring three times behind three hits and three Pit Spitters errors. The Pit Spitters would go on to commit six errors in the ballgame but were able to emerge victorious.

Taking the victory is Pit Spitters right hander Kyle Jones (FR Toledo,) who improves to 3-1 on the season. The loss falls to Growlers start Adam Wheaton, whose record is now 1-3 on the year.

The Pit Spitters return to action Sunday, with a 2:00 p.m. matchup with the Kalamazoo Growlers. Every Sunday is "Sermons and Strikeouts," at Pit Spitters Park, with guests receiving half off tickets at the box office with a church or community bulletin, pre-game autographs, and kids running the bases after the game. Gates will open at 1:00 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.



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