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Cardinals 7, Marlins 2: Tuesday, April 8
The Cardinals exploded for five runs in the first inning and rode the strong pitching of Jared Reyes, Paul Wagner and Jimmy Campbell to extend their winning streak to four games.
Joey Legg (2-for-3, two runs), Reyes (2-for-3, two runs) and Wagner (2-for-2, two RBI) paced the Cardinals' offense. Reyes pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out two. Campbell worked the final two innings and didn’t allow a run.
The Marlins broke through with two runs in the fourth on back-to-back RBI doubles from Anthony Kumaric and Riley Shannon. Joe Moore fought off several tough pitches to finish with a two-hit day for the Marlins.
Nick Shenkman (double) and Angel Zamora (single) had solid hits for the Cardinals (5-4) , while Campbell just missed a home run in the first inning, settling for a long single after his liner hit the top of the fence in center field.
Giants 4, Yankees 3: Sunday, April 6
Another great game of baseball as the Giants and the Yankees battled it out on the Major's field. Yankees starting pitcher, Mauro Ballinas had a great day. He pitched 3 innings, not allowing any runs from the Giants. It was not until the bottom of the fourth that the action began to heat up. Kai Marden scores and the Giants are on the board with one. Yankees fire back in the top of the sixth with a single from Sinjin Choi, Nate Skorhiem on base with a walk and a Home Run from Mauro Ballinas giving the Yankees three. Relief pitcher, William Brooks on the mound for the Yankees making it tough for the Giants but, they were not willing to give up the game. A single from Noah Karliner, followed by a double from AJ Valle and a double from Plewa scores three for the Giants and they take the win 4 to 3.
Cardinals 5, Yankees 4 (7 innings): Saturday, April 5
Kyle Christy scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the top of the seventh to cap the comeback victory for the Cardinals, who trailed 4-0 entering the fifth inning. Paul Wagner pitched the final two innings to get the victory.
Yankees starting pitcher Sinjin Choi delivered a dominant performance, striking out six batters in four hitless innings. The Cardinals erupted for four runs in the fifth to tie it at 4-4 as Wagner, Blake Christiano and David Drigla contributed RBI singles. Jimmy Campbell lined a pair of singles for the Cardinals (4-4), who ran their winning streak to three games. After Christy’s bold slide into home put the Cardinals ahead, the Yankees’ William Brooks hit an opposite-field triple with two outs, but Wagner settled down to get the game’s final out.
Cardinals 10, Pirates 0: Thursday, April 3
A pitching duel took place on the majors field on Thursday night between Shane Hoodman and Joey Legg. Timely hits by Jimmy Campbell, Sean Yackley, Eric Church and Paul Wagner, and Nick Shenkman gave Joey the needed boost to go the distance. Zack Pratte, and Nick Madole added their mighty arms to the pitching duel. In the end, Joey Legg had a perfect game thanks to the hard work of his defense and especially his catcher Kyle Christy. Joey faced 18 batters and retired them all without one of them reaching base.
Minor A
Knights 7, Bats 4: Monday, April 8
The Knights and Bats kept pace with each other and traded the lead seven times; but in the end, Knights prevailed 7-4 over the Bats in a hard fought battle over six innings. The Knights finally took the lead in the fifth and hung on until the end. Knights’ Colby Turner got an RBI double off of Bat’s pitcher Jackson Sles which scored Dylan Scales and an RBI single in the third by Jonathan Galbraith kept the runs coming in for the Knights. Scales and Turner teamed up for four hits and two RBIs. Closing pitcher Antonio Ventimiglia who came in in the fifth inning was able to hold the Bats hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one, and struck out six.
Bats scored three of their four runs in the first and one on an RBI single by Jake Reagan. Bats opening pitcher Evan Knipe and closer Kai Mullens did a great job on the mound; but in the end, Knights were able to hang on to their lead.
Express 6, Knights 6: Friday, April 4
Express and Knights played to a 6-6 tie on Friday at OVLL Minor A.
Ace pitcher Colby Turner thwarted the Express’ batters while he was on the bump holding the Express hitless over 1 1/3 innings, allowing no earned runs, walked one, and striking out three batters. Antonio Ventimiglia did his best to jumpstart the offense for Knights , reaching base three times. He scored one run and had one RBI.
Knights couldn't get their bats going while as Nico Hagadorn was on the rubber. He held Knights hitless over 1 2/3 innings, allowing no earned runs, striking out one
Express jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Lucas Flynn started the rally for Express with a single. Then moved Lucas from first to third. Lucas then stole home. Express then tacked on more run when Hagadorn scored on a steal.
Knights brought home three runs in the third inning, and matched that run total in the sixth. In the third, Knights scored on a walk by Antonio, bringing home Jackson Penney.
Express quickly matched Knights 's strong inning with a four-run inning of its own in the sixth. Express scored on a two-run double by Isaac Ballinas and a couple of errors.
Minor B
