Bats Back Pitching In Win

Williamsport, P.A. - Williamsport's offense backed their pitching for the second time in three games, as the Crosscutters blanked the Scrappers 8-0 to take the series.

Kyle Young made a rehab start against the Scrappers, working three shutout frames, striking out two while not allowing a single hit. The only runners to reach against Young came on two Cutters errors, which did no harm.
Rafael Marchan got the Cutters on the board on a fielder's choice, plating Matt Kroon in the bottom of the 3^rd inning, giving the Cutters a 1-0 lead on Marchan's 12^th RBI.
The Cutters opened up their advantage in the bottom of the 5^th inning, getting RBI from Lenin Rodriguez, Ben Pelletier and Jake Holmes to make it a 5-0 lead, For Pelletier, it upped his RBI total to a team-leading 41, which is good for 2^nd in the New York-Penn League. Three of the four runs in the inning came with two outs.
Jonathan Guzman extended the Williamsport lead with a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Brayan Gonzalez to make it 6-0 Cutters on Guzman's 14^th RBI of the season.
The Crosscutters were beneficiaries of a Scrappers defensive miscue in the bottom of the 7^th inning, as Jake Holmes slid into 3^rd on a wild pitch, pitcher Adoni Kery threw wildly to 3^rd and into left, allowing Holmes to race home to make it a 7-0 lead.
Williamsport again cashed in on a two Scrappers errors, as Lenin Rodriguez doubled home Matt Kroon to give the Cutters a 8-0 lead, capping the offense and giving Rodriguez his 4^th RBI on his 3^rd double.
Manuel Silva tossed five shutout frames, working around two hits and two walks and striking out five to earn his 2^nd win of the season. Blake Bennett worked a scoreless 9^th to close out the game and the win for Williamsport.
The Crosscutters head to Auburn for a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Falcon Park.
 
Cutter Carvings - It was the 6^th shutout thrown by the Cutters this season...Williamsport outscored Mahoning Valley 20-4 in the series... The Crosscutters finished the season series against the Scrappers with a 5-10 record...Williamsport has three home games remaining in 2018...