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Kyle Shaffer Powers Crushers' Come-From-Behind Win

Crushers start off second half of season on right foot

Kyle Shaffer went 4-for-4, driving in the game-winning and insurance runs to lead the over the Washington Wild Things, 5-3, Friday night in Washington, Pa., in the first game after the .

Shaffer hit a single to drive in Nick Mahin in the fourth to put the Crushers up, 4-3, according to a report from the team. He hit another RBI single in their eighth, driving in Jereme Milons.

Patrick Norris had two hits and an RBI for the Crushers (22-26).

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After giving up a three-run homer to Estee Harris in the bottom of the first, Crushers pitcher Josh Roberts (5-3, 3.88 earned run average) settled down. He retired the next seven batters he faced and pitched seven innings, giving up four hits on the night.

The two teams play at 6:35 p.m. Saturday.  (3-6, 4.31) is slated to start.

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