Crosscutters win fifth straight, defeating West Virginia 3-1
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates with team mates after getting a win against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters pitches in the 8th inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Joey Parliment of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates hitting a sacrifice RBI in the 8th inning at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Marquis Jackson of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates a hit during the 7th inning against West Virginia at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters pitches in the 8th inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates getting a win against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters fields a ball hit by Judah Morris of the Black Bears and throws Morris out at first base during the 8th inning at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Starting pitcher Josh Leerssen of the Williamsport Crosscutters throws in the first inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Max Mandler of the Williamsport Crosscutters ducks under a wild pitch during the first inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates with team mates after getting a win against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters pitches in the 8th inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Joey Parliment of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates hitting a sacrifice RBI in the 8th inning at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Marquis Jackson of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates a hit during the 7th inning against West Virginia at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters pitches in the 8th inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrates getting a win against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Pitcher Leo Giannoni of the Williamsport Crosscutters fields a ball hit by Judah Morris of the Black Bears and throws Morris out at first base during the 8th inning at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Starting pitcher Josh Leerssen of the Williamsport Crosscutters throws in the first inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Max Mandler of the Williamsport Crosscutters ducks under a wild pitch during the first inning against the Black Bears at Bowman Field. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
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T.J. Racherbaumer's two-run single gave Williamsport its first lead, which held in the Crosscutters' 3-1 win against the West Virginia Black Bears on Wednesday at Bowman Field. Racherbaumer finished the night 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
He also threw out two base runners, including a caught stealing to end the sixth, stranding a potential tying run at third base. Josh Leerssen made his first start and threw five innings of one-run ball, earning his second win of the season. Leerssen made 11 relief appearances prior to Wednesday's start.
Leo Giannoni slammed the door on his first save, striking out three batters over two perfect innings of relief. The Crosscutters run their current win streak to five straight games and, in the process, snapped a six-game losing skid to the Black Bears.
With the win, Williamsport moves into a tie with first-place West Virginia.