![The windup and the pitch, an on-target strike to the designated pregame catcher.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2022/09/Shultz1-400x400.jpg)
![Shultz (center) is joined by Boomer, the team mascot, and Gabe Sinicropi, vice president of marketing. (Photo by Erin S. Shultz, career events manager and proud spouse)](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2022/09/Shultz2-400x400.jpg)
Shultz, who served from 1993-99 as an electronics warfare technician, was stationed in Sasebo, Japan, on the USS Belleau Wood. He is a member of Post 1, American Legion, in Williamsport and serves as the senior vice commander of Leroy O. Buck Post 7863, Veterans of Foreign Wars, DuBoistown.
The 21-year employee was the most recent Wildcat to be nominated for the honor, which includes an on-field presentation prior to the game and ceremonial first-pitch recognition.
![With the temperature near 90, Tice has a true moment in the sun ...](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2022/09/Tice1-400x400.jpg)
![... before sending some heat to Boomer's mitt.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2022/09/Tice2-400x400.jpg)
The program, in partnership with EQT Corp., a natural gas producer, has paid tribute to active and retired military members at all 40 of this season's games in Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.
The Crosscutters clinched the second-half title in the MLB Draft League on Sunday and will travel to
Monongalia County (W.Va.) Ballpark for a one-game playoff against the West Virginia Black Bears on Tuesday.
Photos provided by the Crosscutters (unless otherwise noted)