Crosscutters score 12 runs in win vs. State College on Wednesday
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A night after dropping a back-and-forth contest, the Williamsport Crosscutters rebounded to defeat the State College Spikes, 12-3, on Wednesday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Williamsport’s offense used 17 hits to record their 12 runs with four different Crosscutters recording three-hit nights. Chris Stanfield was 3 for 6 with a run scored, Ehi Okojie was 3 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored, James McCoy finished 3 for 4 with his second home run of the season, a walk, two RBIs and four runs scored and Matthew Williams was 3 for 4 with two doubles, a walk and five RBIs.
Williamsport also saw Jake Zitella go 3 for 5 with two RBIs.
Also factoring into Williamsport’s offensive explosion was Sam DeCarlo, who was 1 for 3 with a double, two walks and three runs scored and the debuting Joey DeMucci, who was 1 for 4 with a run scored.
Reigning MLB Draft League Pitcher of the Week David Case got the start and picked up right where he left off, earning his first win of the season in five innings of shutout starting pitching. He allowed just three hits while striking out five, dropping his ERA to 0.82 on the season.
Frankie Sanchez entered in relief and went the next 2 1/3 innings, allowing two Spikes runs on six hits with one strikeout. Preston Drebes went the final 1 2/3 innings, allowing one unearned Spikes run on one hit with three strikeouts.
Williamsport and State College meet one more time at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Thursday night to decide the series winner.