By Sedric Granger<\/b><\/p>\n
Battle Creek, MI- The Traverse City Pit Spitters used a big first inning to dominate Battle Creek Battle Jacks, 14-4.<\/span><\/p>\n After the 16 hit day against Rockford, Battle Creek aimed to find sustainability in their offensive output.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf we could find a way to continue to get offense at the plate and match that with our base running, we can be a team that plays at a high level,\u201d said Field Manager Chris Clark. \u201cAs long as we are able to sustain this effort and stack days, we are going to be tough to beat down the stretch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately for Clark and the Battle Jacks, today was just not their day against Traverse City. The humbling loss showcased how difficult it is to sustain success in the Northwoods League.<\/span><\/p>\n Before Battle Creek could grab the bats, the first place Pit Spitters took advantage of the Battle Jacks\u2019 inability to find the strike zone. Traverse City drew five walks in the opening frame, allowing perfect opportunities for their offense to drive in multiple runs by just getting a base hit. The Pit Spitters plated nine runs on three hits and two fielding errors, delivering a knockout blow to the Battle Jacks early.<\/span><\/p>\n