Pitching dominates as Crosscutters defeat State College
Led by the dominate pitching performances from Colton Cosper, David White and Jax Howard, the Williamsport Crosscutters got back into the win column with a 3-1 victory over the first-half champion State College Spikes on Saturday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Colton Cosper picked up his second win of the season after six innings of scoreless pitching, allowing just two hits and striking out seven. David White entered in relief and earned a hold, his first of the season, allowing the lone Spikes run on two hits and two strikeouts.
Jax Howard picked up his first save of the season after two innings of no-hit relief and striking out three. As a staff, Williamsport didn’t allow any free baserunners and struck out 12.
Williamsport’s offense was led by Jackson Mayo, who blasted a 369-foot, two-run home run in the third inning and added an RBI double in the fifth and a single and stolen base in the eighth. Mayo accounted for all three Williamsport RBIs in the game.
Vantrel Reed represented the other two Cutters runs on an 0 for 3 night, reaching via an error and walk.
Williamsport and State College will conclude this two-game series on Sunday evening.