Williamsport Bats Back Strong Willitts Start In Victory Over Aberdeen
Published on August 13, 2026 under Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release
The Williamsport Crosscutters used the one of the best starts of the season from Josh Willitts and 16 hits from the offense to avoid the road sweep against the Aberdeen IronBirds, picking up the 12-8 victory in the series finale at IBEW Local 24 Union Field at Ripken Stadium on Thursday night.
Nick Barone led the offense with his first four-hit game in a Cutters uniform, going 4-for-5 with his sixth double of the season, three RBI and three runs scored. Chris Stanfield picked up his second three-hit game of the series, going 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. James McCoy knocked two doubles, his 12th and 13th of the year, on a 2-for-5 night that netted three RBI and a run scored. Nicholas Romano and Jack Kail also recorded multi-hit nights with Romano going 2-for-5 with a run scored and Kail going 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Matthew Williams recorded two RBI on a 1-for-3 night while Sam DeCarlo scored two runs on a 1-for-4 night at the plate.
Josh Willitts tossed seven complete innings and allowing just a single run on a home run, four total hits, no walks and struck out seven IronBirds for his third win of the year. Joel Tornero only managed to face three batters before being lifted without recording an out in the eighth inning, allowing a hit and two walks while all three batters faced scored. Davin Pollard entered to replace Tornero in the eighth and got out of the inning allowing no more hits and one walk. Brody Roe closed the game for Williamsport and preserved the win, despite allowing four runs on four hits with a walk and a strikeout in the ninth in a non-save situation.
The Crosscutters return home to open a three-game series against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Friday night. First pitch is scheduled on 6:35 p.m. at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.
WP: Josh Willitts (3-0)
LP: Anthony Anselmo (0-1)
SV: N/A (-)
Crosscutters Record: 36-21 Overall, 16-14 Second Half
Next Game: Friday, August 14th vs Mahoning Valley, 6:35 p.m.
Next Home Game: Friday, August 14th vs Mahoning Valley, 6:35 p.m.
Promotion: Muncy-Hughesville Night / Potato Capers Heritage Jersey Night / First Responder Friday
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