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Battle Creek, MI \u2013 August 3, 2025<\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/i>The Traverse City Pit Spitters lose their first game in over a week during a 3-2 thriller against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks Sunday afternoon in front of 1,576 fans at C.O. Brown Stadium.<\/div>\n
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The Pit Spitters offense struggled to come up with a big hit in the later innings as a two-run base hit from Battle Jacks Ty Tomlinson in the bottom of the fourth inning was enough to secure Battle Creek\u2019s first win in a week.<\/div>\n
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Traverse City\u2019s offense was setup for a big inning in the top of the first as they had two runners on base with two-outs. Cade Collins drove in the team\u2019s first run of the game with a base hit into center field to bring his team leading RBI total to 49 \u2013 the fourth most in a single season in Pit Spitters franchise history. Jacob Kucharczyk got back at his former team with a lead off base hit into right field in the top of the fourth inning. He later scored on another base hit by Grady Mee to extend the Spitters lead to 2-0. In the bottom part of the frame, Ty Tomlinson led off the inning before he scored on a single hit to the outfield to cut the Battle Jacks deficit down to 2-1. After scoring the first run of the game, Tomlinson drove in the next two runs of the game on a base hit to left field to give the Battle Jacks their first lead of the series at 3-2. From that point on the Spitters struggled to put anything together as they were retired in order in every inning from the fifth onto the eighth. Kucharczyk struggled as he grounded into two double plays to end the inning throughout the game. The last major opportunity for the Spitters was in the top of the eighth inning with two outs as bases were loaded until Trent Reed lined out to second base to end the inning. The Spitters loss is just their second loss over the last 20 games.<\/div>\n
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Traverse City falls to 44-21 and 23-8 in the second half while Battle Creek improves to 31-35 overall and 11-20 in the second half. Ciaran Caughey (2-1) struggled against Battle Creek as he allowed three runs on six hits, two walks, and struckout four through five innings. Anthony Sanchez (2-1) was efficient as he earned his second win of the season by completing seven innings of two-run ball while allowing five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.<\/div>\n
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UP NEXT<\/div>\n
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The Pit Spitters will travel back to Traverse City for the beginning of a two-game home stand featuring the Rockford Rivets. This will be the final time that the Rivets will plays the Spitters this season. First pitch is tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. Broadcast coverage with Jackson Heiden begins at 7:00 on the Northwoods League Network on the Northwoods League + app.<\/div>\n
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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>The Traverse City Pit Spitters are members of the Northwoods League playing their inaugural season of baseball in Traverse City in 2019.\u00a0 Since 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. Pit Spitters home games are played in Traverse City\u2019s favorite multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue, Turtle Creek Stadium. For more information visit\u00a0<\/i>https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/traverse-city-pit-spitters\/<\/a><\/u><\/i>\u00a0or contact (231) 943 0100 or email\u00a0<\/i>info@pitspitters.com<\/a><\/u><\/i>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n
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The Pit Spitters Are Going Cashless:<\/b>\u00a0Starting in 2025, Turtle Creek Stadium will transition to a fully cashless operation to enhance fan safety, streamline transactions, and improve efficiency. All purchases, including tickets, concessions, and merchandise, will require contactless payments. Fans needing to convert cash can do so at designated locations. This move ensures a smoother, more convenient game-day experience for all. Read more\u00a0here<\/a><\/u>.<\/div>\n
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About the Northwoods League:\u00a0<\/b>The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its\u2019 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 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 two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). 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