NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS AT WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS
08/25/2112
 
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS AT WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS
GAME ID: 11494 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH , 2112 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mahoning Valley Scrappers (23-42) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Williamsport Crosscutters (22-43) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 3 6 1
Crosscutters Tag Scrappers with 3-1 Loss
The Williamsport Crosscutters picked up a win at Bowman Field, taking down the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 3-1. Starting pitcher Bradly Aaron was a big reason why. Aaron yielded 1 run over 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 0, and struck out 7. His record improves to 2-0. Trey Kovalchuk nailed down his 3rd save.

The Crosscutters got a big at-bat from designated hitter Leonel Navarro. For the game, Navarro went 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 1st home run of the season gave Williamsport a 3-1 lead.

"Tough loss," said Mahoning Valley manager Jonathan Chaparro. "But that's how the cookie crumbles."

Yes, it was a win for Williamsport; but their 22-43 mark is nothing to crow about.
MAHONING VALLEY BATTING LINESCORE WILLIAMSPORT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Salazar 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .220 0 2
J. Ceballos 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .192 1 1
J. Merriman CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .323 7 23
S. Kepics DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235 0 5
D. Dungey SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .241 4 8
J. Eubanks RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .272 1 4
S. Scholler C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .185 2 11
R. O'Donnell LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .365 3 13
J. Esqueda 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .189 2 11
Totals 32 1 6 1 0 10 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Merriman (7, 1st Inning off B. Aaron, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Salazar , J. Ceballos , J. Merriman 4 , D. Dungey , J. Eubanks , R. O'Donnell
2-out RBI: J. Merriman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Merriman , J. Esqueda
GIDP: J. Eubanks , S. Scholler
Hit by Pitch: J. Merriman , J. Esqueda
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Nelson CF 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .257 1 5
J. Robinson LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 .214 0 0
T. Winchester C 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .222 0 4
J. Herron RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 .270 0 8
J. Bailey 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 .255 2 10
C. Walker 1B 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .355 0 3
L. Navarro DH 4 1 1 3 0 2 4 .231 1 7
Z. Hyduk SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .158 0 2
Z. Cormier 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .275 1 8
Totals 28 3 6 3 8 4 24      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Walker (3, 2nd Inning off J. Herrera, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Winchester (3, 3rd Inning off J. Herrera, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Navarro (1, 5th Inning off V. Ortiz, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Winchester 2 , C. Walker 4 , L. Navarro 4 , Z. Cormier
2-out RBI: L. Navarro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Robinson , T. Winchester , J. Bailey 2 , L. Navarro , Z. Cormier
Sac Bunt: J. Bailey
Hit by Pitch: J. Robinson , J. Bailey
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Bailey (2)
CS: J. Nelson (3)

FIELDING
Errors: Z. Cormier (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Bailey-Hyduk-Walker, Cormier-Bailey-Walker)
MAHONING VALLEY PITCHING LINESCORE WILLIAMSPORT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Herrera 3.2 2 0 0 6 4 0 84 1.46   
V. Ortiz L (0-1) 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 19 8.80   
B. Barragan 3.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 39 11.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Herrera 53
Batters Faced: J. Herrera 19, V. Ortiz 6, B. Barragan 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Herrera 3-3, V. Ortiz 2-1, B. Barragan 6-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Herrera 84-46, V. Ortiz 19-11, B. Barragan 39-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Ortiz 3-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Herrera , B. Barragan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Aaron W (2-0) 7.0 5 1 1 0 7 1 83 1.15   
T. Kovalchuk SV (3) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 24 1.99   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Aaron 70
Batters Faced: B. Aaron 27, T. Kovalchuk 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Aaron 5-8, T. Kovalchuk 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Aaron 83-62, T. Kovalchuk 24-15
Hit Batsmen: B. Aaron , T. Kovalchuk
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bradly Aaron
Ballpark: Bowman Field
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 2163
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