CARDINALS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER VS. YANKEES TO OPEN 2019 SEASON
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals split their season-opening doubleheader with the Pulaski Yankees Wednesday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cardinals dropped the first contest 5-1 before bouncing back for a 3-1 win in the finale.Jose Moreno and Yoendres Gomez dueled on the mound to open the evening
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals split their season-opening doubleheader with the Pulaski Yankees Wednesday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cardinals dropped the first contest 5-1 before bouncing back for a 3-1 win in the finale.
Moreno (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing six hits and five runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out six without issuing a walk. Gomez (1-0) earned the win after striking out eight in five innings.
The Cardinals bounced back in Game 2 by scoring three times in the first three innings vs. Yankee starter
Chandler Redmond helped to open the scoring with an RBI double in the first to score
Both games lasted seven innings. Each team finished the second contest with three hits and two errors. The Cardinals and Yankees will meet in a rubber match tomorrow at 6:30. RHP
The contest will be part of Thirsty Thursday presented by Coors Light at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Fans will enjoy $1, $2, and $3 beer specials every Thursday home game during the 2019 season.
The full 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.
[STORY PHOTO CREDIT: ROBERT KELL]