TRENTON, N.J. - A combination of fourteen Trenton hits and six Williamsport errors led to a 9-2 loss for the Cutters against the Thunder on Thursday night at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. For Williamsport, tonight marks their sixth straight loss after having their five-game win streak snapped last week.
Jackson Mayo, with one away in the first, got the offense started with a single. Max Mandler followed up with a walk but was retired at second as DJ Smiley reached on a fielder's choice. Matt Flaherty was hit by a pitch to load up the bases, allowing Marcus Brodil to work an RBI walk. Williamsport would leave the bases loaded but would take a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the first.
Trenton would respond and take total control of the ballgame, scoring one in the first, two in the second and five in the fourth to take a 8-1 lead that would last through the first six innings.
After back-to-back strikeouts by Joey Parliment and Marquis Jackson, Vantrel Reed, who entered for Rayth Petersen in the middle of the sixth, would pick up his third double of the season. Reed would not stay at second long as a sharp ground ball to center field by Jackson Mayo would allow him to score, bringing the score to 8-2, still in favor of the Thunder.
Trenton would get an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning to bring the final score to 9-2 as Williamsport was unable to score in the ninth.
Kade Grundy started on the hill for Williamsport but only was able to last three and a third innings after surrendering seven runs on nine hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Grundy suffered his second loss of the season, falling to 0-2.
Sam Swygert entered to bail out Grundy and got the final two outs of the fourth, allowing an additional run on three hits.
Submariner Leo Giannoni went the final four innings, allowing just one additional Trenton run on two hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Williamsport continues their longest road trip of the season, now heading south to Nymeo Field to open a three-game series against the Frederick Keys on Friday night. First pitch in Frederick is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with RHP Reilly Shafer scheduled to get the start for the Cutters.
Cutters Carvings - Catcher Matt Flaherty committed three of the six Williamsport throwing errors with shortstop Carlos Castillo committing the fourth, second baseman Vantrel Reed committing the fifth and right fielder Marcus Brodil committing the sixth... Williamsport's offense hit into four double plays... Williamsport and Trenton split the season series 7-7 with one canceled game...
