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Williamsport continued its winning ways as the Crosscutters took the first game of a two-game series against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 7-2, on Monday at Eastwood Field for their third straight win.
Four Crosscutters were able to record a two-hit night. Jackson Mayo went 2 for 5 with a double and a run scored. Max Mandler was 2 for 4 with a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored. Rayth Petersen was 2 for 5 with a run scored and Matt Flaherty went 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Michael Zarrillo picked up his second home run of the season with a 354-foot solo shot to right field in the ninth inning.
Brad Rudis got the start for Williamsport and picked up his third win of the season, improving to 3-2 on the season after five innings of work on the mound. Rudis surrendered just one run on six hits with no walks and ten strikeouts. Isaac Fix was the first out of the bullpen and worked the next two innings, allowing a run on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts.
Fix would be credited with a hold, his first of the season. Lou Giannoni made his Crosscutters debut and was strong in the closing role as he went the final two innings without a hit allowed, two walks and striking out two in a non-save situation.
The Crosscutters go for a sweep of the two-game series on Tuesday night.