The Williamsport Crosscutters led 3-0 early but a five-run fifth inning by the State College Spikes would sink the Cutters in the first-half finale as they fell, 8-3, at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in State College.

The Crosscutters end the first half of the MLB Draft League season with a 12-18 record and a record 11-game losing streak after leading the standings for majority of the first half.

Max Mendler continued to be the hottest Cutters’ batter at the plate as he recorded his second RBI of the season on a single. Carlos Castillo also notched an RBI with a double in the second inning. Joey Parliment added a double as well in the second. Jack Lausch and Michael Zarillo each added a single to account for Williamsport’s five hits.

Merit Jones had a strong start for Williamsport on the mound, going 3 1/3 innings and allowing two runs on two hits, including a home run with two walks and two strikeouts. Sam Swygert would take the loss, falling to 0-1, after allowing two runs on one hit with two walks and two strikeouts. Ryan Faulks was charged with a blown save after allowing three runs on three hits and a walk without recording an out.

The Crosscutters will begin the second half of the season on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. at Bowman Field as they lost the Trenton Thunder.