(Trenton, NJ) – Your Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group, dropped their first contest of the 2025 MLB Draft League season to the Williamsport Crosscutters by a final of 13-4. Williamsport Led from start to finish and were able to jump out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a Matt Bardowell two-run home run.
In the bottom of the third the Thunder would get a run back to make it a 2-1 game, when Rowan Masse came around to score on a throwing error. Masse was a bright spot for the Thunder offensively as he scored a pair of runs and drove in another on a sac-fly in a 1-2 effort at the plate.
That would be as close as the Thunder would come in this one, as Williamsport capitalized on 13 walks to go along with 7 hits on Opening Night. The Crosscutters pushed across 8 runs in their final three innings combined at the plate.
Trenton brought home their fourth run of the night on a Jaden Sheffield single that plated John Schroeder in the eighth.
Your Thunder play the finale of their two-game set with the Williamsport Crosscutters Thursday, June 5th at 7:00. Come out to Trenton Thunder Ballpark for our annual Pride Celebration featuring Postgame Fireworks and Thirst Thursday beer specials. For full ticket pricing and information, partnership/sponsorship opportunities, and information about special events at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, please visit trentonthunder.com or call the radius 180 Thunder Box Office at (609) 394-3300, opt 4.
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About the Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder will welcome their 11 Millionth fan during the 2025 season with 30 million people living within a 20 mile radius of the ballpark. Your Thunder have won the three major awards that Minor League Baseball teams can win; the Johnson Trophy for the “Nation’s Best Franchise”, the Larry MacPhail Trophy for Outstanding Club Promotion and the Bob Frietas Award for Long-Term Success (given by Baseball America). The team has given back over $9.8 million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations through the Grand Slam We Care Foundation.
