Pitching Stays Hot; Pit Spitters Win Fourth Straight

Traverse City, MI – May 31, 2024 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters win game one of the series against the Kalamazoo Growlers, 5-1. The Pit Spitters improve to 4-1 on the season.

The Growlers offense was the first to the punch in the top of the second inning as Kevin Krill led the inning off by getting hit by a pitch. Krill was able to advance to second after Jeremy Comer grounded out to third and made his way to third on a pass ball during Evan Rodriguez’s at-bat. Following a walk by Rodriguez, Krill was able to score on a wild pitch to give the Growlers a 1-0 lead. The Pit Spitters didn’t waste any time to respond as Brody Capps led off the bottom of the second inning with a single to left field. Carter Hain drew a walk and then it was Brandon Chang who tripled to left field clearing the bases to give the Pit Spitters a 2-1 lead. Matt Earley singled to center field, scoring Chang, to extend the Pit Spitters lead to 3-1. Jt Sokolove capped off the inning with a double to left field that scored Earley to make it a 4-1 game. The Pit Spitters offense picked it back up in the bottom of the seventh with a leadoff single to left field from Trent Reed. Corey Berry was able to pick up an insurance run for the Pit Spitters as he doubled to center field, scoring Reed, making it 5-1.

The Pit Spitters improve to 4-1 on the season, while the Growlers drop to 2-3. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher Jaxon Huffman threw a shutout inning, giving up a walk. Collin Bradley threw two innings of scoreless ball walking and striking out one. Seth Gurr threw five scoreless innings giving up three hits, one walk, and striking out three. Mitchell Grannan came on for the final inning, striking out one and didn’t give up a run.

The Pit Spitters stay in Traverse City for the final game of the four game homestand as they’ll face the Kalamazoo Growlers again tomorrow night. First pitch is 7:05PM. 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.