Dock Spiders Fall to the Pit Spitters Again

The Dock Spiders lose for their fourth straight in the season series against the Pit Spitters after a 12 hit and 11 run performance by Traverse City.

Coming off a walk-off loss yesterday, the Dock Spiders were eager to start the game off hot and after falling down 1-0, Fond du Lac would answer in the top of the fourth scoring three runs from a Jaron Cotton double. Traverse City would later respond by scoring five runs in the eighth inning making it a 6-3 game. The Dock Spiders would answer again in the sixth and seventh innings scoring three runs highlighted by a Tyler Stack triple. Unfortunately, the Pit Spitters would tack on three runs in the bottom of the eighth and were able to takedown the Dock Spiders 11-6.

Offensively the Dock Spiders hit an impressive milestone in tonight’s game as Fond du Lac knocked three triples as a part of their seven hit total on the night. This is the first time this season the Dock Spiders have notched multiple triples in a game this season.Leading the way in the batter’s box for the Dock Spiders was Jaron Cotton who went 1-for-4 with a team leading three RBI along with a stolen base.