Batavia (27-18) could only score one run to Williamsport's (24-21) ten for their second straight loss. George Brown (0-2) started on the mound and got the loss. He threw five innings with three hits, two runs, and four strikeouts. Tyler Cloyd (3-1) earned the win in his seven innings with seven hits, one run, one walk and six strikeouts.
The Muckdogs scored first in the 2nd when Charley Cutler singled and Edwin Gomez doubled to send in their only run on the night. The Crosssutters answered in the 4th when Cody Overbeck reached on a force out and Steve Susdorf followed him with a single. Troy Hanzawa then singled to plate both runners.
They added three insurance runs in the 6th on a Susdorf single, Jim Murphy double, Hanzawa walk and single by Brandon Haislet. The Crosscutter's other big inning came in the 7th when they added three more on a Susdorf homerun, Murphy walk, Hanzawa double then a Bryan Frew RBI single.
The best bat on the Muckdogs side came by Gomez. He went 2-for-3 with a triple and one RBI. Batavia is off tomorrow before facing Auburn at home for a doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game starts at 5:05.
