CARDS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT SERIES WITH CONVINCING PRINCETON FINALE
PRINCETON, W.V. - Four Cardinals recorded two-RBI nights as Johnson City rolled 9-5 vs. the Rays in the series finale at Hunnicutt Field Thursday. The Cards return home to begin a seven-game homestand Friday evening.Julio Puello (3-2) earned the win with five inning of two-run ball. He struck out seven,
PRINCETON, W.V. - Four Cardinals recorded two-RBI nights as Johnson City rolled 9-5 vs. the Rays in the series finale at Hunnicutt Field Thursday. The Cards return home to begin a seven-game homestand Friday evening.
The Cardinals scored seven times in the first three innings vs. Rays starter
The game was another banner one for
The Cardinals (23-18) outhit the Rays (19-22) 14-12. The contest was the team's second errorless defensive effort of the Princeton series. Johnson City has now won three straight series, including two straight on the road. The club has won seven of its last nine ballgames and leads Elizabethton by two games in the race for first in the Appalachian West.
The Cardinals return for a seven-game homestand starting Friday, August 2nd vs. Bluefield (21-20). Starters for both teams are TBA. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.
The evening will feature a Steve Spurrier Bobblehead Giveaway to the first 750 fans through the gates. The legendary coach himself will be on hand to throw out the first pitch. The full Cardinal 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.