NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS AT LOWELL SPINNERS
08/15/2023
 
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS AT LOWELL SPINNERS
GAME ID: 12229 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Williamsport Crosscutters (49-27) 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 11 1
Lowell Spinners (46-30) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 10 0
Win Lifts Crosscutters to 49-27
Williamsport rode a decent outing from starter Dave Blackburn to victory over the Lowell Spinners. The final score was 5-2. Gilberto Chu, credited with the save, is now 7 for 8 in save opportunities. The first-place Crosscutters have their sights set on making a deep playoff run.

It could have been a different outcome for Williamsport, had it not been for Chris Douglas, the 21-year old center fielder . Douglas contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put Williamsport up, 5-1.

"It's not about individual awards," Douglas told a Williamsport Herald reporter after the game. "It's about winning championships. That's what we play for."
WILLIAMSPORT BATTING LINESCORE LOWELL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Commo DH 5 0 2 1 0 2 0 .302 9 33
J. Fox 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .295 3 22
   e-A. García RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 0 7
J. Córdova 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .310 14 55
B. Noble RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 .316 4 31
   d-K. Stephens 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 11 34
E. Wheeler 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .325 15 49
G. Charles SS, 2B 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 .339 4 14
C. Douglas CF 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 .285 3 21
   b-J. Rivera CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 7
B. Little LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .268 4 19
   a-M. Booker PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .298 0 5
   c-S. Weeks LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 0 4
J. Ortíz C 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .230 3 29
Totals 35 5 11 5 2 5 15      
a - M. Booker pinch hit for B. Little in the 5th
b - J. Rivera substituted for C. Douglas in the 8th
c - S. Weeks substituted for M. Booker in the 8th
d - K. Stephens substituted for B. Noble in the 9th
e - A. García substituted for J. Fox in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Douglas (3, 5th Inning off K. Murakami, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Commo 2 , J. Fox , B. Noble 3 , E. Wheeler 2 , G. Charles , C. Douglas 4 , J. Ortíz
2-out RBI: C. Douglas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Noble , E. Wheeler , J. Ortíz
Sac Bunt: B. Little
Hit by Pitch: J. Fox
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Rivera (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. De Jesús RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 4 .244 6 21
B. Davis CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .304 2 21
K. Cardny LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .301 10 45
B. Lovatt 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .382 2 15
J. Vickers DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .280 10 36
J. Espinoza SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .279 2 23
I. Rosário 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .299 5 19
K. Bowling C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .260 4 18
J. Puente 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .243 5 25
Totals 35 2 10 2 1 9 15      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Espinoza (13, 2nd Inning off D. Blackburn, 1 on, 1 out) , J. De Jesús (7, 6th Inning off D. Blackburn, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Cardny (15, 8th Inning off D. Blackburn, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. De Jesús 3 , B. Davis , K. Cardny 2 , B. Lovatt 2 , J. Vickers , J. Espinoza 2 , K. Bowling , J. Puente
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. De Jesús 2 , J. Vickers , J. Espinoza , K. Bowling
Hit by Pitch: I. Rosário
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: J. De Jesús (4) , B. Davis (5)

FIELDING
OF assists: 2 (Cardny(Commo at 2nd base), Davis(Noble at 3rd base))
WILLIAMSPORT PITCHING LINESCORE LOWELL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Blackburn W (6-3) 8.0 8 2 2 1 8 0 115 2.37   
G. Chu SV (7) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 20 3.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Blackburn 65
Batters Faced: D. Blackburn 32, G. Chu 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Blackburn 6-8, G. Chu 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Blackburn 115-72, G. Chu 20-13
Hit Batsmen: D. Blackburn
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Saunders L (6-1) 4.1 8 4 4 2 2 0 78 3.48   
K. Murakami 3.2 3 1 1 0 2 1 39 2.81   
B. Stevens 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Saunders 31
Batters Faced: K. Saunders 23, K. Murakami 13, B. Stevens 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Saunders 5-5, K. Murakami 7-1, B. Stevens 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Saunders 78-50, K. Murakami 39-27, B. Stevens 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Murakami 1-1
Hit Batsmen: K. Saunders
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Blackburn
Ballpark: Edward A. LeLacheur Park
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 4725
Special Notes: RP Keizo Murakami was injured while pitching.
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