Cane Cutters News

YOUNGSVILLE, La. (July 20, 2018) - The Acadiana Cane Cutters began the weekend with a victory over the Victoria Generals by a score of 13-9.

Matthew Beck (LSU) started on the mound for the Cane Cutters. He pitched four innings, two of which were scoreless, before allowing Sean Tweedy (University of Southern Mississippi) to take over for the next three frames. Evan Daigle (Northwestern State) recorded the save for the Cutters.

The Cane Cutters fell behind in the first inning but exploded in the second inning to score eight runs. Chandler Morris (Texas A&M) and Nathan Gabryszwski (Lamar University) walked and Cole Taylor (Texas A&M) singled to load the bases for Mason Corbett (Texas A&M). Corbett’s two RBI single scored Morris and Gabryszwski. Next Alex Hannie (ULL), the designated hitter, reached first base on an error by the second baseman scoring Taylor. Trey Harrington (SE Louisiana) then singled to load the bases once more and Kyle Bayles (Mississippi State) was walked to score Corbett. Rhett McCall (Lamar University) followed with another RBI single that drove in Hannie. Later, a walk to Morris scored Harrington and a passed ball scored Bayles. The last run was scored on a sacrifice fly by Gabryszwski which brought in McCall.

The Cutters extended their lead in the third and fourth innings with four more runs and added an insurance run in the eighth.

Bayles was named the Powerade Player of the Game after going two for three with three RBIs.

The Cutters will be back at Fabacher Field again tomorrow (7/21) against the Victoria Generals. It is HR Derby Night! Gates open at 6 PM and first pitch is at 7 PM for all home games. To get weekly updates on the team and other fun theme nights coming up, please visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter.

Come cheer on the Cane Cutters as they work to reach the TCL Championship for the 4th consecutive season. For more information and ticket needs call the Cane Cutters front office at (337) 451-6582 or go to canecuttersbaseball.com. For all news, stats, weather updates, and discounts for the 2018 season follow the Cane Cutters on Facebook at Acadiana Cane Cutters Baseball, Twitter @CaneCuttersBB, and Instagram at Acadiana_CaneCutters.