The Williamsport Crosscutters, Class-A Short Season affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have released the schedule for their 2013 season that will include 38 home games against nine different New York-Penn League opponents at Historic Bowman Field.

The Crosscutters will kick off their 15th season on the road against the rival State College Spikes (St. Louis Cardinals) Monday, June 17. The Cutters home opener is slated for Tuesday, June 18 with a 7:05pm first pitch against State College.

Williamsport will meet their SawBuck Series rival State College 12 times in 2013. The Cutters won the SawBuck Series with the Spikes in each of the last three seasons.

All Monday-Saturday home contests will again begin at 7:05pm with Sunday home games starting at 5:05pm.

Once again this season, all Cutters games, home and away, will be broadcast on ESPN 1050AM & 104.1FM plus affiliates on the Crosscutters Radio Network. Broadcasts will also be streamed online at crosscutters.com.

The club's preliminary promotional schedule will be announced at a later date.

For more information on 2013 ticket plans and corporate partnership opportunities, call the Crosscutters at (570) 326-3389 or view season ticket information and benefits online at crosscutters.com. The full 2013 game schedule can be viewed HERE.