ARMS SHINE AS CARDINALS MAKE IT FOUR STRAIGHT WINS
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals made it four wins in a row with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Greeneville Reds in front of a spirited crowd of 3,088 Monday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Cardinal hurlers held the Reds scoreless over the final eight innings to move
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals made it four wins in a row with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Greeneville Reds in front of a spirited crowd of 3,088 Monday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Cardinal hurlers held the Reds scoreless over the final eight innings to move the team to a season-best four games over .500.
The Cardinals quickly erased the 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the first when
The comeback win was the seventh of the season for the Cardinals, who have overcome early deficits to win all four games so far on the homestand. Lott would later add a double in the fifth.
Juan Abril (0-2) suffered the loss for the Reds after allowing two runs (two earned) over 3.1 innings. The Reds outhit the Cardinals 7-6 but also committed the game's only error.
The Cardinals will look to clinch the series tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET. RHP
The evening at TVA Credit Union Ballpark will be a Tacos and Tallboys Tuesday. Fans are invited to enjoy $2 tacos presented by Ole's Guacamoles as well as $2 Coronas and $2 Amber Ales. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. The full Johnson City Cardinals schedule for this season and season ticket information can be found online at jccardinals.com, or by calling the Cardinals Ticket Office at 423-461-4866.
ABOUT THE JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS
The Johnson City Cardinals are the Rookie affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Members of the ten-team Appalachian League, Cardinals baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for over 50 years. To learn more about the Johnson City Cardinals, visit www.jccardinals.com.
[STORY PHOTO BY ROBERT KELL]