A four-run 8th inning for the Muckdogs (39-23) was enough to get the 4-3 win against Williamsport (31-30). Arquimedes Nieto (6-0) picked up the win, pitching the 6th, 7th and 8th with one strikeout. Adam Reifer (19) earned himself the save in the 9th with two hits, one run and two strikeouts. Jesse Oster (1-1) blew the save and got the loss throwing one inning with two hits, four runs and two walks for the opposition.
The Crosscutters started their early lead in the 3rd, scoring one run when Brandon Haislet singled, Bryan Frew walked and Steve Susdorf came up with a RBI single. They added another in the 5th after Haislet was hit by a pitch and moved to second on a wild pitch. Later in the inning, Haislet came around to score on a Susdorf sacrifice fly.
However, Batavia came through in the 8th to score enough for the win. Jose Garcia got on base with a walk and advanced on a wild pitch. Colt Sedbrook came up and singled to send Garcia home. After Osvaldo Morales also was walked, Xavier Scruggs drove one over the fence in right field to bring three runs home.
Williamsport threatened in the 9th by scoring one run on a Troy Hanzawa double and Tim Binkoski single, but Reifer struck out the next two he faced to finalize the win.
Sedbrook had a big game, having three of the team's five hits in four at bats, including a double, RBI and a run scored. Scruggs was clutch in his 1-for-3 day with a homerun and desicive three RBI. The Muckdogs look to sweep Williamsport and increase their streak tomorrow night at home.
