Williamsport, PA — Carlos Indriago was perfect over four innings of relief as he and the Cutters get the 4-1 win over the Batavia Muckdogs on Saturday night. The Cutters, at 6-0, remain the only team in the New York-Penn League that have yet to lose a game at home this season.
The Muckdogs jumped out to an early lead, plating the games first run in the top of the 1st inning against Cutters starter Julian Garcia to take a 1-0 lead. That would be the only run the Muckdogs would score, as the Cutters bullpen keep the Batavia bats silent.
Julian Garcia made his first start of the season for the Crosscutters, allowing the one run, earned, on one hit and three walks over two innings of work before being relieved by Carlos Indriago.
Indriago proceeded to retire all 12 Muckdogs batters that he faced, working four perfect innings of relief, from the 3rd inning through the 6th inning, picking up four strikeouts along the way. It was the four strikeouts of the season for the Cutters reliever.
The four innings of relief, is currently the longest outing of the season for Carlos Indriago.
Jose Antequera opened the Williamsport scoring in the bottom of the 2nd inning, scoring Luis Encarnacion on an RBI fielder’s choice to tie the game at one. For Antequera, it was his 5th RBI on the season.
Juan Luis broke the tie and put Williamsport ahead for good with a titanic blast that cleared the wall in right off of Batavia starter Javier Garcia. The home run now ties Luis for the team lead with Darick Hall and was Luis’ 5th RBI on the season.
The Cutters added two more runs, getting a run in the bottom of the 6th as Luke Maglich collected his team-leading 6th RBI after being hit by a pitch with the bases load to plate Enmanuel Garcia to extend the Cutters lead to 3-1.
Williamsport got their final run in the bottom of the eight, as a two-out throwing error by Batavia shortstop Samuel Castro allowed Henri Lartigue to score and give the Cutters their 4-1 lead.
Tyler Hallead and Will Hibbs picked up where Indriago left off, working the final three innings of shutout relief. Hallead picked up his first hold of the season, tossing two shutout frames. Hibbs tossed a shutout 9th inning to earn his first professional save of the season.
Williamsport collected three doubles on the night, including Enmanuel Garci’s fifth double of the season, which came in the bottom of the 6th inning.
Williamsport looks for the second straight home-series sweep as they conclude their series against Pinckney division foe, Batavia tomorrow night at BB&T Ballpark.. Adonis Medina is looking for another solid start for the Williamsport Crosscutters. He will be opposed by Travis Nuebeck, who will be making his third start, all on the road, for the Muckdogs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Cutter Carvings – Juan Luis’ home run in the 5th was the first home run at BB&T Ballpark in 2016…Five of the Cutters nine wins belong to the bullpen…The Cutters bullpen has not allowed a run in their last 18 innings of work…Williamsport has yet to record a hit with bases loaded this season (0-10)…
