Standings

(Team, W/L, PCT, GB, STRK)

West Virginia, 12-4, .750, W3, -, 1-0

Williamsport, 11-7, .611, W2, 2.0, 1-1

Trenton, 8-9, .471, L2, 4.5, 0-1

State College, 7-10, .412, L3, 5.5, 1-0

Frederick, 7-11, .389, L2, 6.0, 0-0

Mahoning Valley, 7-11, .389, W2, 6.0, 0-1

Week Standings

(Team, W/L, PCT, STRK, SD)

Williamsport, 5-1, .833, W2, 1-0

West Virginia, 4-1, .800, W3, 0-0

Frederick, 3-3, .500, L2, 0-0

Trenton, 2-3, .400, L2, 0-0

Mahoning Valley, 2-4, .333, W2, 0-1

State College, 1-5, .167, L3, 0-0

Who’s Hot

Hitter of the Week: 1B Judah Morris, West Virginia - 4 G, 6-for-14 .429/.600/.929 (1.529 OPS), 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 5 BB, HBP

Pitcher of the Week: RHP Solomon Washington, West Virginia - GS, 6 IP, 4 H, R, BB, 9 K

OF Jackson Mayo, Williamsport - 5 G, 11-for-24, .458/.480/.465 (1.105 OPS), 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB, 5 SB

RHP Valek Cisneros, Frederick - 2 G, 4 IP, H, 2 R, 10 K

OF Hayden Moore, Mahoning Valley - 6 G, 8-for-19, .421/.476/.579 (1.055 OPS), 3B, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB

RHP Xavier Lovett, Trenton - W, GS, 7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 6 K

Tuesday

Williamsport (5*) vs Mahoning Valley (5): BOX SCORE - The Crosscutters became the first team this summer to win in the sudden death extra inning as the defensive team after answering the Scrappers rally to tie. Mahoning Valley’s Chase Nixon led the way with a 3-for-5 game and the opening RBI with Hayden Moore and Seung-Jun Cha each having two hits and an RBI. After the Scrappers took a 2-1 lead after two, the Crosscutters put up three in the fourth that was answered by Mahoning Valley tying entering the bottom of the ninth. With runners on the corners, Reyth Petersen would ground out to score Vantrel Reed and tie the game to force the sudden death extra inning, closed out by Holland Townes for the win.

Frederick (7) vs State College (3): BOX SCORE - Frederick snapped their three-game skid after getting out to an early lead after scoring five in the first two innings. Called into the game in the second inning for the Spikes, Carter Holjes put together his longest outing of 4.2 innings with six strikeouts and two unearned runs on one hit. Offensively, Cam Hassert was the only Key to have two hits and was one of two to score twice along with Irvin Escobar. For State College, Jaden Collura was the only other player in the game with a multi-hit performance with a 2-for-3 night with an RBI and run.

West Virginia (10) @ Trenton (7): BOX SCORE - The Black Bears won their eighth straight game after tying in the fifth and taking the lead in the sixth. Before West Virginia scored their runs, Trenton’s John Schroeder led the offense prior to the fifth with his two hits of the game. A first-inning double that led to the first run of the game, then a two-run home run (413 ft, 101.6-mph exit velocity), and a sacrifice fly in the fourth. In West Virginia’s comeback from being down 5-0, Jordan Peyton led with three runs and three stolen bases on three hits with Drew Collins behind him in a 2-for-4 performance with an RBI, run and two stolen bases.

Wednesday

Trenton (7) vs West Virginia (3): BOX SCORE - The Thunder snapped the Black Bears’ eight game win streak behind a 13-hit performance and Xavier Lovett’s longest career outing. After striking out nine over five innings in his last start, Lovett worked deeper into the game as he struck out six through seven innings with three earned runs. At the plate, Jackson Tucker collected his second four-hit game and was responsible for four of Trenton’s seven runs (two runs, two RBI). Both of his RBI came off of a triple in the sixth following Andres Vega’s go-ahead single. For West Virginia, DeMarkus Smiley had a hand in two of the Black Bears’ three runs with a run and RBI in the fourth to highlight his 3-for-3 day.

Williamsport (7) vs Mahoning Valley (4): BOX SCORE - After exchanging home runs in the second, the Crosscutters took their fourth consecutive game to start the week 2-0. Carson Hornung and Carlos Castillo each got their first home runs of the summer with Hornung’s being a solo shot (357 ft, 99.4-mph exit velocity) and Castillo’s driving in two (387 ft, 97.7-mph exit velocity). Castillo would end the game 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs to lead the game for Williamsport to support Brad Rudis striking out seven through five innings. Behind Hornung, the Scrappers’ offense was led by Chase Nixon’s three-hit performance with one RBI.

Frederick (8) vs State College (7): BOX SCORE - Entering the ninth down 7-5, the Keys walked it off on a Devan Bade double that cleared the bases to drive in three runs with no outs being recorded. The Spikes got out to their lead off multi-hit performances from Dan Tauken (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, 2 BB) and Trotter Boston (2-for-4, 2 R, BB, 2 SB) who were each responsible for two runs. The bottom of the ninth saw only one ball put in play as Trey Lipsey was hit by a pitch and Irvin Escobar and Cam Hassert were both walked in full counts which led to Bade driving the first pitch of the at bat into the left center gap for the walk-off.

Thursday

State College (6) @ Frederick (1): BOX SCORE - The Spikes avoided being swept behind clutch swings from Connor Higgs and a runless start by Michael Quevedo. After the Keys tied the game in the sixth, Higgs drove in two runs in the seventh to make it a 3-1 game. In the ninth, after a sac fly from Dan Tauken, Higgs would slug the farthest home run across both halves in the 2025 MLB Draft League season with a 436-foot blast to right center at 107.5 mph. Quevedo would turn in his third appearance without allowing a run and second start of five innings as he struck out four with no walks, his first start without allowing a free pass. For the Keys, Jake Hunter tied a personal in-game best in strikeouts during his Draft League appearances with seven in five innings. Last done by the East Carolina product in his first start on June 6, done in 4.2 innings.

Williamsport (9) vs Mahoning Valley (2): BOX SCORE - The Crosscutters completed the home sweep behind four extra-base hits and a three-out save by Sam Swygert to start the week. After six innings by A.J. Campbell, Swygert struck out three batters with no hits, no walks and no runs with the only baserunner reaching on an error in the seventh. Jackson Mayo collected his first four-hit game of the summer including a double, with four balls in play recording an exit velocity above 95 mph and three above 100. Max Mandler also doubled in his 2-for-4 performance with an RBI and two runs and Safea Villaruz-Mauai tripled in two runs for his one hit on the night. Williamsport’s last extra base hit would be recorded by Marcus Brodil who deposited his first home run of the summer (432 ft, 107.2-mph exit velocity) to drive in the final two runs of the game.

Friday

Frederick (4) vs Williamsport (3): BOX SCORE - The Keys opened up their series against the Crosscutters with their second walk-off of the week by infielder Devan Bade. Frederick would get out to a 3-1 lead in the third with two outs on Jamal Ritter’s three-run homer for his lone hit of the day to right field at 336 feet (91.4-mph exit velocity). Singles by Vantrel Reed and Jackson Mayo in the fifth would tie the game to support Josh Leerssen’s three shutout innings heading into the seventh. With two outs in the ninth, Isaiah Greene roped his seventh double of the summer to center to set up Bade’s walk-off single two pitches later.

Trenton (9) vs Mahoning Valley (4): BOX SCORE - Flashing his plus breaking ball, Connor Hults worked five innings in his start with four strikeouts and surrendering only one run after the Thunder put up eight runs in support. Donovan Cash led the game with four RBIs on a sac fly in the third and a three-double in the fourth. Each RBI for the Thunder third baseman would come after John Schroeder’s RBI singles two at bats prior. Cameron Yuran and Connor Maryinak each provided three hits and an RBI for Trenton with Jackson Van De Brake making his debut with an RBI triple for the Thunder’s seventh run of the game.

West Virginia (5) vs State College (4): BOX SCORE - The Black Bears opened their home series with a walk-off victory behind a nine strikeout start from Solomon Washington and a three-hit day by defending Hitter of the Week, Alex Ungar. Washington worked six innings of one-run ball as he became the sixth pitcher in the league to strike out nine batters and the third in the second half. Ungar’s hot bat was on display with his third homer of the season in the third to drive in two runs. He would also steal two bases with his second being his second run with a straight steal of home in the fifth inning. With the Spikes trailing 4-1, they would tie the game in the seventh behind back-to-back RBI singles by Chenar Brown and Adonis Forte. A hit by pitch to open the ninth was followed by an Ungar single to move the runner to third which would allow Jace Rinehart to drive in the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly to center.

Saturday

Williamsport (7) vs. Frederick (3): BOX SCORE - The Crosscutters bats broke out with 10 hits to even up the series with Max Mandler, Michael Zarrillo and Marquis Jackson each collecting two hits. After scoring a pair of runs in the first, Vantrel Reed, Carlos Castillo and Zarrillo each chipped in with RBI singles to put the Cutters ahead 6-0 early. Kade Grundy got the start for Williamsport and was sharp over three innings, surrendering just one hit and two walks while striking out four. Jed Boyle was the winning pitcher, striking out seven over three innings while allowing two runs. Cam Hassert led the way offensively for the Keys, collecting a pair of hits, a double, three walks and drove in two. On the mound, Valek Cisneros threw an immaculate inning, leading to six strikeouts and just one walk over two dominant innings. Despite the loss, the Keys bullpen was solid down the stretch, allowing just two hits and one walk over the final four frames.

Mahoning Valley (7) vs. Trenton (5): BOX SCORE - An eighth-inning rally by the Scrappers the road victory and snapping their four-game skid. Min-Seong Jeong kept the Thunder to one unearned run through five innings as he struck out three and left the game with a 2-1 lead behind RBIs by Patrick Roche and Ian Francis in the third. The Scrappers would extend their lead in the sixth to 5-1 before Trenton would rally for three runs in the seventh to trail by one. Mahoning Valley would open the eighth with a runner on base for Theo Bryant IV to extend their lead with a two-run home run to left field (345 ft, 97.9-mph exit velocity) for his first of the summer.

West Virginia (9) vs. State College (3): BOX SCORE - The first-place West Virginia Black Bears continued to roll along, securing another series win on the back of a monster game from Judah Morris. Morris blasted a pair of home runs for the second time in four games, while also collecting four hits and four hard-hit balls. The Black Bears first baseman played a part in seven of their nine runs scored (four RBI, three runs). Gavin Braunecker kept the Spikes in check over 6.2 innings, allowing just two earned runs while striking out seven and walking none. Braunecker received the win, his league-leading third in the second-half. Jakobi Davis led the way offensively for the Spikes with a pair of doubles, while Chenar Brown and Manny Jackson each chipped in with two hits. Landon Frei was a bright spot out of the nine spot for the Black Bears, picking up two hard-hit doubles and coming around to score twice. The win put the Black Bears up to 9-1 in their last 10 games.

Sunday

Williamsport (14) vs. Frederick (5): BOX SCORE - The Crosscutters bats broke out in the rubber match, stacking up 19 hits while scoring multiple runs in five different innings. Safea Villaruz-Mauai and Jackson Mayo led the way with four hits apiece, and both had three balls in play at 100+ mph. Sam Swygert worked 3.1 strong innings out of the Cutters bullpen, earning the win and not surrendering a hit or run. Max Mandler, Michael Zarrillo and Marcus Brodil all contributed with multiple hits and multiple RBI. Isaiah Greene put together a strong game out of the 4-spot for the Keys, grabbing two hits, a double, RBI and run scored.

Mahoning Valley (8) vs. Trenton (7): BOX SCORE - The Scrappers had the Thunder on the heels from start to finish in the rubber match, ultimately holding the Thunder off with a double-play to strand the tying run in the ninth. Mahoning Valley jumped out 5-0 early with an RBI single from Seung-Jun Cha, RBI single from Dreylin Holmes and bases-clearing triple from Hayden Moore. Trenton Thunder Ballpark was rocking in the bottom of the fifth as the Thunder stormed back with four runs to tie the game with John Schroeder, Jared Beebe, Cameron Yuran and CJ Willis each providing RBI knocks. Mahoning Valley got the better of the Thunder from there and Nathan Shane ultimately closed the door, earning the save with 2.1 high-pressure innings on the mound.

West Virginia (3) vs. State College (2): BOX SCORE - Pitching was the theme on Sunday in Morgantown with Jacob Weaver and Carter Holjes setting the tone, each working five strong innings with just one earned run. Weaver had his swing and miss working in front of the home crowd, racking up nine strikeouts on the day. In a tight ballgame dominated on the mound, solo home runs from Jace Rinehart and Kyle Ratliff were the difference for West Virginia. Drew Collins won the game on the bases for the Black Bears, stealing second before incredibly scoring from second on a groundout. Cole Caruso and Trotter Boston each collected a pair of hits for the Spikes, while Boston and Dan Tauken each had one double. Joe Steeber earned the win with two perfect innings and four strikeouts, while Austin Eaton came on in the ninth and earned the save.

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Home Games & Promotions

Frederick: None.

Mahoning Valley: MON (7:05 p.m. Peppers in Oil Night), TUE (7:05 p.m. Brier Hill Pizza Night) vs. Williamsport. SAT (7:05 p.m. Scrappers Hat Giveaway), SUN (2:05 p.m. Every Sunday Matters) vs. West Virginia.

State College: MON (6:35 p.m. Hospitality Appreciation Night), TUE (6:35 p.m. Walking Taco Tuesday) vs. Frederick. WED (6:35 p.m. Glizzy & Wine Wednesday), THU (6:35 p.m. Thirsty Thursday), FRI (6:35 p.m. Yellowstone Night with Jersey-off-the-Back Auction) vs. Mahoning Valley.

Trenton: WED (7 p.m. Greek Heritage Celebration), THU (7 p.m. Thunder Carnival), FRI (7 p.m. Growing Healthy Pantries & Freaky Friday) vs. Frederick.

West Virginia: MON (6 p.m. Moonshiners Monday), TUE (6 p.m. 2sDay at the Park) vs. Trenton.

Williamsport: WED (6:35 p.m. Cutters Win, You Win Night), THU (6:35 p.m. Cutters Cruise Giveaway), FRI (6:35 p.m. Timber Night) vs. West Virginia. SAT (6:35 p.m. Post-Game Fireworks), SUN (4:05 Boomer’s Birthday Celebration) vs. Frederick.

Roster Additions

Since July 28

Frederick: 8.2 - RHP Aaron Calhoun.

Mahoning Valley: None.

State College: None.

Trenton: 8.1 - 2B Jackson Van De Brake.

West Virginia: None.

Williamsport: 7.29 - 1B Safea Villaruz-Mauai. 7.31 - RHP Kade Grundy.

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