10 Hits Help Cards Find 2nd Win
On a sunny but windy Sunday afternoon, the Legends Cardinals were able to score two runs on a 7th inning passed ball to take the game against the Sopranos Athletics.
Starting for the Cardinals was Brandon Lymer, who rushed into action by strking out the first four batters he faced using only 14 pitches. The team used that energy to find two runs in first inning for the second game in a row. Dan Harlow led off with a triple and the team added a couple more hits to go up 2-0. But the Athletics were not to be run over and came up with 3 runs in the top of the second to take the lead.
In a game that would prove to be close the whole way, the Cards quickly tied it back up in the bottom of the second and the game went into the third inning at three runs apiece. It stayed that way until the 5th when Reese Jones took over for Lymer and though hitting two batters, struck out the other three he faced to have his second inning of the season with striking out the side (and the second inning of the game for the Cards doing such). Legends, wearing their alternate black jerseys for the first time, took the momentum from that inning and were able to cash in a runner to take the 4-3 lead and give Reese Jones his first win opportunity. Unfortunately, the Athletics once again struck back with a 2 run 6th inning and took the lead 5-4.
After Luke Lampard shut down the Athletics in the top of the 7th, the Cards had their last opportunity to take the game and get their second win. Things started looking positive as Josh Byers got on base with his first hit of the season. Shane Roberts followed up but J.B. was forced out at second with the fielders choice. A couple of bloop plays got the Cards the bases loaded with only 1 out and things looked good for at least a tie game.
As a huge gust of wind hit the field, a pitch got past the Athletics catcher and Shane Roberts stormed home. Charging around the bases was 1st baseman Kasey Wickens and he couldn't be stopped as he realized the Athletics had not been able to locate the ball on the backstop. He raced home with the Cards 6th run of the game and 2nd win of the season.
The Cardinals don't play again until next Thursday, when they take on the 9-time defending champions Monkey Tree Pub Jays.
2 comments:
I didn't notice the huge gust of wind. But our bench did a great job helping Kasey score.
It was pretty hilarious. The gust of wind totally bugged up my eyes as I was walking to put on a helmet to pinch-run for Kasey. At that same point, the ball went past the catcher (wind may have effected him or the pitcher too), and came right by me. I got to be honest with my eyes all fuzzed up I was a little confused. Then guys are running home, our whole team seemed to be on the field, and I was left saying, what the heck just happened. I was wondering whether the ump was going to call something cause there were Cardinals all over the place!
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