MLBDL Williamsport Crosscutters

Pitching dominates in series finale against Spikes

August 21, 2022 - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release


The Cutters took two out of three from State College, capping off the series with a 6-2 win in game three. Cutters pitching combined to give up two runs on four hits with ten strikeouts. Starter Nick Meyer allowed one unearned run through six innings.

The Cutters scored all of its runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. The Cutters scored its first two runs from a fielding error and a successful double steal. They scored three in the fifth inning on three consecutive RBI singles by right fielder Connor Denning, shortstop Travis Holt and first baseman Carter Mize.

Centerfielder Taylor Jackson added a run with an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning to make the score 6-0. The Spikes broke through on Meyer in the bottom of the sixth on a fielding error. Another run came home in the bottom of the seventh to make the score 6-2.

Jonathan Tyler entered the game on the mound in the eighth, tossing a scoreless inning. State College threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with one out. Jesse Bolt came on in relief for Blake Svoboda, striking out the final two batters to close out the win.

WP: Nick Meyer (5-2)

LP: Brendan Knoll (1-3)

SV: Jesse Bolt (1)

Crosscutters Record: 16-10

Next Game: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Trenton 7:00 p.m.

Next Home Game/Promotion: Friday, August 26, 2022 vs. State College, 6:35 p.m. Bases Loaded Pin Giveaway

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