Pit Spitters Home Winning Streak Snapped
Traverse City, MI – June 6, 2024 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters lose game two of the series against the Lakeshore Chinooks, 2-1. The Pit Spitters fall to 7-3 on the season.
The Chinooks offense woke up in the top of the fourth inning as Dominic Kibler doubled to right field. Zan Von Schlegell singled to center field scoring Kibler to give the Chinooks a 1-0 lead. The Pit Spitters offense got it going in the bottom of the seventh with a leadoff single to center by Ethan Guerra. Alfredo Velazquez followed up with a walk of his own. Trent Reed came through with a single to right field scoring Guerra to tie the game at 1-1. Prince Deboskie and Gabe Roessler drew back-to-back walks with two outs in the top of the ninth. A wild pitch thrown by Mason Hill allowed Deboskie to come in and give the Chinooks a 2-1 lead, which later became the final score.
The Pit Spitters drop to 7-3 on the season, while the Chinooks improve to 5-4. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher Ryan Daly threw six innings giving up one run on six hits, two walks, and struck out six. Jaxon Huffman threw two and two thirds’ innings of relief giving up one hit, three walks, and striking out five. Mason Hill threw a third of an inning giving up a walk and striking out one.
The Pit Spitters will play game one of a two series against the Kenosha Kingfish tomorrow night. First pitch is 7:05p.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.
