A walk-off single from Isaac Sturgess propelled the Traverse City Pit Spitters past the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 3-2 Friday during the third game of a six-game homestand.

The Pit Spitters (18-13) had two runners on first and second in the bottom of the 10th inning before Sturgess knocked in a single to center field to send Alfredo Velazquez across home plate to earn the thrilling victory.

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