Cutters survive late scare – OurSports Central

July 5, 2024 – Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
Williamsport Crosscutters press release

Williamsport held off a late surge from State College to win 8-6 to take the four-game series.

Zachary Murray earned his fifth win of the season, which is the MLB Draft League’s leading scorer, by allowing two runs in five innings. He struck out seven batters, one shy of his season record.

Riley Nelson had his second three-hit game of the season, finishing 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI.

Nelson thus raised his batting average to .314.

Max Mandler finished the night 1-for-4, driving in two runs in the win. Mandler now has 10 RBI on the season. Jackson Mayo collected a pair of hits and drove in his team-leading 17th run of the season.

Jimmy Romano made his fourth save of the season and has now made it four saves in a row

With the win, the Cutters secured a four-game series sweep, winning the final three games of the series against the Spikes, including one in State College on Wednesday night. Williamsport is now 4-2 against State College this season.

WP: Zachary Murray (5-1) LP: Jaren Warwick (2-1) SV: Jimmy Romano (4)

Crosscutters Record: 17-7 1st half

Next game: Saturday, July 6 at Mahoning Valley Next home game: Tuesday, July 9 vs. Trenton Promotion: Topps Tuesday

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