Post Game Recap: 6/29/13

First Pitch: 7:05

The Scrappers got off to a good first inning again tonight. A lead off walk go the game underway, but Mahoning Valley Left two aboard.

The Cutters were also held scoreless in the uneventful first.

Williamsport flashed the leather in the top of the second, making good throws and catching a runner stealing for the last out.

In their half of the second, the Cutters got a man on with one out, but a double play ended the inning.

The scoring got underway in the third. Scrappers catcher Tyler Booth hit a lead off double. A sac fly allowed him to advance to third. Josh Warner did not seem too shaken, but Juan Herrera singled to score the run. Another Scrapper double allowed Herrera to score on the ensuing batter.

Again in the third, the Cutters had one on and one out. Malquin Canelo had singled to Center, but was caught stealing. A fly out ended Williamsport’s half of the third.

With two outs in the fourth, two errors allowed men aboard. One scored later on, giving Mahoning Valley a 3-0 lead.

By the bottom of the fourth, the Cutters were making contact, but nothing could get through. Andrew Pullin singled, but Williamsport had again left a man on.

The Scrappers threatened with the bases loaded in the fifth, bit were held to no runs.

The Cutters again, could not generate much offense in the bottom portion of the fifth.

Mahoning Valley, started using the bats well, as two runs crossed the plate in their favor.

Williamsport also hit the ball well, in the sixth. Samuel Hiciano singled to start the inning. The rest of the batters in the frame hit the ball hard, but the Scrapper defense was playing very well.

A 1,2,3 inning for the Scrappers gave Williamsport momentum heading into their half of the seventh.

Back to back base runners gave the Cutters two on with one out. Logan Pierce came through with a single, scoring Andrew Knap. After Malquin Canelo struck out, Hiciano singled, scoring Gabriel Lino. At the end of the frame, the Cutters cut the Mahoning Valley lead to three.

The eighth was scoreless for both teams as the Cutters batters all struck out.

In the top of the ninth, a single and three consecutive walks allowed the Scrappers to take a 6-4 lead.

The first out in the bottom of the ninth was the Cutters’ sixth consecutive strikeout. The next to batters were retired in order to end the game.

Last Out: 9:52

Final Score:

Mahoning Valley: 6

Williamsport: 2

Time of Game: 2 hours 47 minutes