Five-Run Cards First Too Much for K-Mets
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.- A five-run first inning for Johnson City was too much to overcome Sunday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark as the Kingsport Mets fell to the Cardinals by a final score of 7-2 in Game 1 of the crucial three-game Appalachian League-West series. With the loss, Kingsport
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.- A five-run first inning for Johnson City was too much to overcome Sunday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark as the Kingsport Mets fell to the Cardinals by a final score of 7-2 in Game 1 of the crucial three-game Appalachian League-West series.
With the loss, Kingsport (18-25) snaps its three-game winning streak and falls to 4-3 against the Red Birds on the year. Johnson City (22-22) keeps separation between the Mets with the win as both teams are eyeing second-place in the West standings as the season nears its final three weeks.
The Cardinals were off and running when the gates opened with five runs in the first off five hits as Kingsport starter
Johnson City cranked another run across in the second inning when
Kingsport answered by plating a run in the top of the third with an RBI single from
After five innings of Game 1 action, Johnson City led Kingsport 7-1.
The Mets tacked on one more run on the night in the top of the ninth when
It was a solid pitching outing for Johnson City in Game 1 of the series as four hurlers combined to allow only one earned in the 7-2 victory.
James (1-3) took the loss on the night while
Moreno tallied two doubles with an RBI on the night while Paulino singled twice with an RBI in the third. Four players for Johnson City brought home multi-hit days while Bandes sixth home run of the season was the big blow that got JC on the board early on 3-0 with no outs in the first.
Game 2 of the series is set to begin at 7 pm Monday night from TVA Credit Union Ballpark.