NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS AT WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS
09/05/2114
 
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS AT WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS
GAME ID: 11541 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2114 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Williamsport Crosscutters (32-39) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 2
West Virginia Black Bears (43-28) 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 5 X 12 11 0
Sawyer drives in 5 runs to Power Black Bears Offense
The West Virginia Black Bears downed the Williamsport Crosscutters, 12-3, at Russell Diethrick Park. The Black Bears were led by Curtis Sawyer. Sawyer went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once. Getting the save was Josh Benson, his 3rd. With the win over Williamsport, the Black Bears improved to 43-28.

Center Fielder Dave Fairfield made an impact for West Virginia, when he swatted a 2-run triple off Jose Liriano in the bottom of the fourth. For the contest, Fairfield went 2-5 with a triple, while adding 2 RBI.

"This is truly a great team to play with," Fairfield said after the game. "We're like brothers, and when we come together to pull out the win, that just makes it all the better."
WILLIAMSPORT BATTING LINESCORE WEST VIRGINIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Johnson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .237 2 10
   c-A. Balderas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Manzano 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 4 .299 6 14
   d-P. Randall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 2
W. Copeland 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .276 5 23
B. Mullahy SS 5 1 3 2 0 1 2 .274 3 21
J. Tucker CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .184 2 9
J. McMillan 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .177 0 5
P. Limon DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .223 6 19
M. Buckley C 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .227 4 13
B. Purpura RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .301 4 25
   a-Z. Cormier PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 1 3
   b-L. Navarro RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281 5 36
Totals 37 3 12 3 3 10 23      
a - Z. Cormier pinch hit for B. Purpura in the 6th
b - L. Navarro substituted for Z. Cormier in the 6th
c - A. Balderas pinch hit for A. Johnson in the 9th
d - P. Randall pinch hit for R. Manzano in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Limon 2 (11, 4th Inning off B. Stephens, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off B. Stephens, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Copeland (10, 9th Inning off J. Benson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Mullahy (5, 1st Inning off B. Stephens, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Johnson , R. Manzano 2 , W. Copeland 2 , B. Mullahy 5 , J. Tucker , P. Limon 4 , M. Buckley 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Johnson , R. Manzano , W. Copeland , B. Mullahy
GIDP: J. Tucker
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Mullahy (3)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Manzano (3) , B. Mullahy (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Fairfield CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 3 .319 6 35
A. Gehringer LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .242 3 19
O. Montano RF 3 2 1 0 2 1 1 .298 4 30
J. Chartrand DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .262 11 57
J. Ammerman 1B 3 3 1 2 1 0 4 .245 11 43
J. Cannatella 2B 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 .296 4 35
K. Linder SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 3 .287 5 24
C. Sawyer C 4 1 2 5 1 1 2 .234 4 22
D. Parra 3B 4 1 0 1 0 0 6 .144 3 16
Totals 34 12 11 12 7 5 26      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Chartrand (18, 3rd Inning off J. Liriano, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Fairfield (6, 4th Inning off J. Liriano, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Ammerman (5, 5th Inning off J. Liriano, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Sawyer (4, 8th Inning off D. Leon, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Fairfield 4 , O. Montano , J. Chartrand 3 , J. Ammerman 3 , J. Cannatella , K. Linder 2 , C. Sawyer 5
2-out RBI: D. Fairfield , J. Chartrand , C. Sawyer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Fairfield , A. Gehringer , J. Ammerman 2 , D. Parra
Sac Fly: J. Cannatella , D. Parra
Hit by Pitch: J. Chartrand , J. Ammerman
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Parra (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Parra-Cannatella-Ammerman, Sawyer-Cannatella)
WILLIAMSPORT PITCHING LINESCORE WEST VIRGINIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Liriano L (2-5) 4.2 7 5 4 2 5 0 73 4.20   
J. Berrios 2.1 3 6 5 5 0 0 55 5.57   
D. Leon 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 15 5.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Liriano 35
Batters Faced: J. Liriano 25, J. Berrios 16, D. Leon 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Liriano 5-4, J. Berrios 1-6, D. Leon 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Liriano 73-45, J. Berrios 55-25, D. Leon 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Berrios 1-0 , D. Leon 3-3
WP: J. Berrios
Hit Batsmen: J. Liriano , J. Berrios
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Stephens W (8-0) 5.1 9 3 3 2 5 0 102 2.47   
J. Benson SV (3) 3.2 3 0 0 1 5 0 51 0.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Stephens 41
Batters Faced: B. Stephens 25, J. Benson 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Stephens 4-5, J. Benson 1-5
Pitches - Strikes: B. Stephens 102-58, J. Benson 51-34
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Benson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Curtis Sawyer
Ballpark: Russell Diethrick Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 4158
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