Pit Spitters Walk off in Extras for Thirteenth Straight Win

Published on July 4, 2019 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Traverse City Pit Spitters News Release

Traverse City, MI - The Pit Spitters advertised fireworks after the game on July 4. It didn't take until the final out for the Traverse City sky to be lit up, as the Pit Spitters mashed three home runs in a walk off, 5-4 win, over the Lakeshore Chinooks in 11 innings.

The power binge started in the third inning as Andrew Morrow (JR Michigan State) took a Grant Hartwig fastball deep to left field for a two-run shot. Jake Wilson (JR Bowling Green) made it back to back, following up with a blast of his own to right, taking the lead to 3-1. The designated hitter Kam Smith (SO Northern Illinois) chipped in a solo shot of his own in the fourth inning, running the home lead to 4-1.

The lead would remain 4-1 until the Chinooks pulled level in the seventh, eventually taking the game to extra innings by that same score. Kevin Hahn (SR Cal State- Stanislaus) threw scoreless frames in both the tenth and the eleventh, overcoming league rules that place a runner at second to start all extra inning frames. The deadlock was eventually broken on an RBI walk-off single through a drawn-in infield by third basemen Christian Faust (SO Grand Valley.)

Kevin Hahn earned the victory, moving his record to 2-0 on the year. Chad Patrick (SO Purdue Northwest) posted another impressive outing on the mound, as he went the first six and one third innings, allowing four runs, while striking out seven.

The Pit Spitters return to action Friday, with a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Battle Creek Bombers. Every Friday is "Fireworks Friday," at Pit Spitters Park, with a fireworks display after the game. 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. Individual, season and group tickets are on sale and can be purchased in advance by calling (231) 943-0100. Complete ticket information including season tickets, group prices and perks is available at www.pitspitters.com.

Northwoods League Stories from July 4, 2019

• Rivets Take 4th of July Match-Up against Kenosha - Rockford Rivets
• Chinooks Swept - Lakeshore Chinooks
• Rox Sweep First Series of Second Half in Canada - St. Cloud Rox
• Waterloo Roasts Honkers 7-3 on Independence Day - Waterloo Bucks
• Pit Spitters Walk off in Extras for Thirteenth Straight Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
• Rafters Top Woodchucks in Wild Win - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Woodchucks Unable to Hang on to Late-Inning Lead in Loss at Wisconsin Rapids - Wausau Woodchucks
• Stingers Swept by Duluth - Willmar Stingers
• Huskies Get 2nd Straight Shut out against Willmar - Duluth Huskies
• Offense Puts on Firework Show in Blowout Win against Booyah - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
• Mallards Swept by Jackrabbits with 4-3 Loss - Madison Mallards
• Rafters Look to Close Successful Homestand - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Former Madison Mallard Matt Thaiss Debuts with the Angels - Northwoods
• Rox Win First Game of Second Half in Canada - St. Cloud Rox
• Bombers Start the Second Half of the Season with a Win - Battle Creek Battle Jacks

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