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The Battle Creek Bombers couldn\u2019t come back from a five-run deficit as they fell to the Traverse City Pit Spitters 5-2 in northern Michigan.<\/p>\n
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Traverse City got out to an early advantage with four runs in the second inning. The Pit Spitters sent eight batters to the plate in the frame, as Daniel Head\u2019s RBI single led off the scoring. A fielder\u2019s choice off of the bat of Hudson Byorick and an RBI single from Mario Camilletti would extend the lead to 4-0.<\/p>\n
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Bombers pitcher Lyle Hibbits would settle in, though, as he ended up throwing seven innings and allowing only one earned run, but four unearned runs. Traverse City would add one more in the bottom of the fourth inning, as Byorick reached on an error. Battle Creek would begin to bounce back, though, scoring one run in the fifth inning. Michael Morrissette singled to right field for his eight RBI of the season to bring the Bombers closer off of All-Star Traverse City starter Kyle Jones.<\/p>\n
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Morrissette would bring another runner home in the seventh inning, as he reached on a fielder\u2019s choice to bring the deficit to 5-2. Both managers turned to their bullpens in the eighth, and Battle Creek had a chance to bring themselves even closer. The bases were loaded with two outs, but Traverse City reliever Will Buraconak induced a fly-out from pinch-hitter Jack Merrifield to work out of the inning.<\/p>\n
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Joe Pace came into the game in the ninth inning, looking for his first save as a member of the Pit Spitters. The Bombers would inch closer with an RBI single from Josh Sears, who was also named to the Northwoods League All-Star Game. Pace would strike out John Malcom, though, to end the game.<\/p>\n
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