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Pit Spitters 5-0 at Home<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Traverse City, MI \u2013 June 5, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Traverse City Pit Spitters win game one of the series against the Lakeshore Chinooks, 4-3. The Pit Spitters improve to 7-2 on the season.<\/p>\n

The Chinooks offense got their offense going in the top of the first with a lead off single from Prince Deboskie. During Gabe Roessler\u2019s at-bat, Deboskie stole first and second. Josh Outlaw grounded out to second scoring Deboskie to give the Chinooks an early 1-0 lead. Jt Sokolove led off the bottom of the first inning for the Pit Spitters by getting hit by a pitch. Aaron Piasecki and Brandon Chang followed Sokolove\u2019s by getting hit by a pitch up with a pair of walks to load the bases. Brody Capps grounded into a double play, scoring Sokolove to tie the game at 1-1. Piasecki then came into score following a passed ball by catcher Sam Hunt to give the Pit Spitters a 2-1 lead. Sokolove got the offense going again in the bottom of the third with a single to right field. Sokolove was able to steal second, and then advanced to third following a ground out to short by Piasecki. Chang dropped a sacrifice bunt which scored Sokolove to extend the Pit Spitters lead to 3-1. Andrew Hendrickson and Jace Fowler notched back-to-back singles to kickstart the Chinooks offense in the top of the fifth. Roessler then walked to load the bases. Outlaw walked to score Hendrickson cutting into the Pit Spitters lead 3-2. Chang singled to left and Capps walked to open the bottom of the fifth inning. Chang later came into score on a sacrifice flyout hit by Mark Kattula to make it 4-2. The Chinooks made it interesting in the top of the eighth with back-to-back singles from Roessler and Outlaw. Hunt hit a sacrifice flyout driving in Roessler to make the final score 4-3.<\/p>\n

The Pit Spitters improve to 7-2 on the season, while the Chinooks drop to 4-4. The Pit Spitters starting pitcher Carson Fischer gave up one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six. Seth Gurr gave up one run on two hits with a strikeout in two innings of work. Mitchell Grannan closed out the game throwing a scoreless inning and earning the save.<\/p>\n

The Pit Spitters will play game two of the series against the Chinooks tomorrow night. First pitch is 7:05PM, and its Pride Night at Turtle Creek Stadium. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website<\/a><\/u>. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.pitspitters.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or 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.<\/p>\n

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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters: <\/strong>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.\u00a0 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\u2019s home games are played in Traverse City\u2019s favorite multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue, Turtle Creek Stadium. For more information visit https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/traverse-city-pit-spitters\/<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or contact Jacqueline Holm at 231-943-0100 Ext. 214\/ or by email at JacquelineH@pitspitters.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

About the Northwoods League: <\/strong>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<\/a><\/u><\/strong>. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com<\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.pitspitters.com<\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0or 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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