Cardinals Claim First Victory Against Dodgers

The Legends Cardinals took to the field Thursday night still seeking their first win of 2007, and the expansion Shark Club Dodgers were in their sights. The Cards scored their first two batters and never looked back as they won 4-1.

Starting pitcher Luke Lampard had a scare in the first inning as the Dodgers loaded up the bases, but they were unable to take advantage. The Cards were not going to face the same fate as both Graeme Mann and Matt Smith reached base and were moved around to score. The Cards managed to match their season total for runs scored (2) in just the first inning of play.

Luke Lampard settled down and managed to keep the Dodgers off the board until the fourth inning when they got three straight hits and cashed in their only run of the game, though it was not an earned run so Lampard keeps his 0.000 ERA. Unfortuately for the Dodgers, the Cards had already scored a third run in inning three as Graeme Mann reached on a bunt and made his way around to homeplate.

Lampard was replaced in the 5th by rookie pitcher Reese Jones, who eventually allowed only 1 hit over three innings of action. A highlight was the sixth inning where the pitcher struck out the side. Two defensive plays helped keep the Dodgers at only 1 run as Andy Renton made a great diving catch in left field in the fifth inning and Sean Pollitt started a game-ending double play with the Dodgers threatening with 2 on and only 1 out.

The Cardinals got their last run as rookie pitcher Brandon Lymer started off the sixth inning with a double off the right field wall and Sean Pollitt scored him on a single through the gap between third and short.

This weekend Mavericks Field is home to the Doug Conn Tournament so come on out and enjoy some great baseball.