Pit Spitters Luck Out in Series Finale

Traverse City, MI – June 24, 2024 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters lose game two of the two game series against the Royal Oak Leprechauns, 3-2, in front of 1,301 fans at Turtle Creek Stadium.

Pit Spitters starting pitcher Dylan Krause and Leprechauns David Lally set out for a rematch of last week’s Tuesday night matchup. Both pitchers went toe-to-toe exchanging zeros until the Leprechauns offense struck first in the top of the sixth. Ryan Mckay walked to lead off the inning and was instantly followed up with a double to right field hit by Oliver Service. After back-to-back outs by Krause, Nate Ball drew a walk to load the bases. Brock Olmstead then drew the Leprechauns third walk of the inning, giving them a 1-0 lead. The seventh inning has been the inning for the offense for the Pit Spitters, and they picked right back up then tonight. Brett Denby doubled to center field with two outs to kickstart the offense. Aaron Piasecki singled, scoring Denby to tie the game at 1-1. Ethan Guerra made it three straight hits for the Pit Spitters with a single, scoring Piasecki giving them a 2-1 lead. After a quick two outs in the top of the eighth inning, Saborn Campbell doubled to left field and then was followed up with a walk from Nate Ball. Former Pit Spitters Riley Frost came in off the bench to pinch hit and tripled to right field, clearing the bases to give the Leprechauns a 3-2 lead. The Pit Spitters would only muster one more base runner for the remainder of the game, giving the Leprechauns their first win at Turtle Creek Stadium, 3-1.

The Pit Spitters drop to 13-14 on the season, while the Leprechauns improve to 14-13. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher Dylan Krause threw seven innings giving up one run on three hits, three walks, and struck out six. Mason Hill threw two thirds of an inning giving up two runs on one hit and a walk. Mitchell Grannan threw an inning and a third of scoreless relief giving up two hits and striking out two.

The Pit Spitters will stay in Traverse City and welcome the Madison Mallards for a two-game series. 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.