Fischer Dominates in Home Opener
Traverse City, MI – May 29, 2024 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters win game one of the series against the Kokomo Jackrabbits, 2-1. The Pit Spitters improve to 2-1 on the season.
The Pit Spitters offense got rolling in the bottom of the fifth inning when Jt Sokolove led off the inning with a walk. Ethan Guerra doubled to right field to put runners on second and third with just one out. After Sokolove got tagged out trying to retreat back to third, Brody Capps doubled to center field scoring Guerra to take a 1-0 lead. The Jackrabbits didn’t stay quiet for long as Jack Dupuis led the top of the sixth inning off with a walk followed by a Derek Bermudez infield single to put two runners on with no one out. Kristian Noriega dropped a sacrifice bunt to move the runners up, and then it was John Curl who grounded out to first which brought in Dupuis to tie the game at 1-1. The Pit Spitters responded as Michael Tchavdarov was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning. Tchavdarov advanced to second on a wild pitch thrown by Dolan Ramsey and then scored on a single hit by Matt Earley to give the Pit Spitters a 2-1 lead.
The Pit Spitters improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Jackrabbits drop to 0-3. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher Carson Fischer threw seven innings, giving up just one run on five hits, two walks, and struck out five. Santiago Garcia threw an inning of relief striking out one and walking one. Mason Hill came in to close out the game throwing an inning, striking out one, walking one, and earning the save.
The Pit Spitters will stay in Traverse City for game two of the four game homestand. First pitch is 11:05AM. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.pitspitters.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Pit Spitters as your favorite team.
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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters: The Traverse City Pit Spitters have been members of the Northwoods League since their inaugural season in 2019. The Pit Spitters have won two Northwoods League Championships and delivered their unique brand of FUN to hundreds of thousands of fans. The Pit Spitters share Managing Partners and principal ownership with the West Michigan Whitecaps, the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, based in Comstock Park, Michigan. The team’s home games are played in Traverse City’s favorite multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue, Turtle Creek Stadium. For more information visit https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/ or contact Jacqueline Holm at 231-943-0100 Ext. 214/ or by email at JacquelineH@pitspitters.com.
About the Northwoods League: The Traverse City Pit Spitters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 340 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop, Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.pitspitters.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Pit Spitters as your favorite team.
