Pit Spitters Drop Their Second in a Row

Traverse City, MI – June 7, 2024 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters lose game one of the series against the Kenosha Kingfish, 7-1, in front of a 4,091-person crowd at Turtle Creek Stadium. The Pit Spitters fall to 7-4 on the season.

Both teams were slow to start offensively, until the Kingfish struck first in the top of the sixth inning when Dj Ghiorso singled to right field. Noah Jouras then doubled to left field scoring Ghiorso to give the Kingfish a 1-0 lead. Karter Wong drove in Jouras on a sacrifice flyout to make it 2-0. Warrick Wilmot singled and Eli Duncan singled to open the top of the seventh for the Kingfish. Nick Giamarusti hit a sacrifice flyout that scored Wilmot to extend the Kingfish lead to 3-0. Christopher Schuchart tripled to lead off the top of the ninth for the Kingfish. Wilmot singled to left, scoring Schuchart to make it 4-0. Duncan then grounded into a fielder’s choice, Giamarusti singled, and Ghiorso walked to load the bases. Jouras singled to right field to bring in Duncan making it 5-0 Kingfish. Brandon Nigh walked to bring in Giamarusti to extend the lead to 6-0. Wong then singled to score Ghiorso to make it 7-0. Brett Rozman singled to left field to open the bottom of the ninth inning. He then came around to score on a double to center field by Brett Denby to give the game the final score of 7-1.

The Pit Spitters drop to 7-4 on the season, while the Kingfish improve to 6-5. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher Aaron Forrest threw six innings, giving up two runs on three hits, walking three and striking out two. Collin Bradley threw an inning giving up a run on two hits while striking out one. Dominic Mauro threw a scoreless inning striking out one. Jake Brown threw a third of an inning giving up four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one. Grant Lamarche threw a third of an inning giving up one hit and no runs.

The Pit Spitters will play game two of the series against the Kenosha Kingfish tomorrow night. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. 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.