Mac Crispino was cold coming off the bench, but Crispino warmed up quickly as Crispino stroked a key pinch-hit single in the six to lead the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (12-13) to a 7-0 win over the Utica Blue Sox (19-7) on Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Park.

With the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs leading by one in the sixth inning, Crispino came to the plate and singled.

The offense exploded for the the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs in the sixth. The Utica Blue Sox had no answer as the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs scored five runs. The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs scored in the sixth on an error, a two-run single by Justin Fowler, a solo home run by Andrew Turner, and.

Turner racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs.

Shane Reardon recorded his first win of the year for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs. Reardon struck out one, walked two and gave up one hit.

Michael Hope couldn't get it done on the bump for the Utica Blue Sox, taking a loss. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out seven, and allowed one run.