Ryan Gugel may still be looking for his first professional hit, but he's still making a contribution to his new team, the Williamsport Crosscutters:
In the bottom of the 5th the Crosscutters rallied to plate two runs and take the lead as Cutter DH Ryan Gugel, in his first game for Williamsport, got things started with a walk. 3B Alan Schoenberger hit his second double of the season to left, allowing Gugel to advance to third. With CF Carl Uhl batting, Hudson Valley RHP Jordi Amargos uncorked a wild pitch that scored Gugel and tied the game at one. Schoenberger, who advanced to third on the wild pitch, scored the go-ahead run on a Uhl sacrifice fly to center.
Gugel made three plate appearances in the game, drawing the decisive walk and striking out.
Gugel, a BHS and GCC standout, will likely be with the team when Williamsport visits Batavia Aug. 2 and 3.
Meanwhile, the Muckdogs eeked out a 7-6 victory in Oneonta.
Alan Ahamdy, playing first base, collected two hits and two RBI, as did Neko Vasquez.
The Muckdogs are now 17-16, three games out of first, trailing Mohoning Valley and Williamsport.
