DEL RIO GOES DEEP IN MIDDLE GAME VS. PRINCETON
JOHNSON CITY - Diomedes Del Rio went deep and the Johnson City Cardinals got four innings of one-hit scoreless relief from Blake Drake and Francisco Justo Monday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cards will look to salvage one in their three-game series vs. the Princeton Rays Tuesday after falling
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Del Rio's blast over the right field wall in the third cut an early Rays lead to 4-1.
Drake went six up, six down in the sixth and seventh before Francisco Justo limited the Rays to just one hit and no runs in the eighth and ninth. Drake has now posted four straight scoreless frames for the Cardinals on the mound since making his 2019 debut earlier this month.
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August 13th will be a Tacos and Tall Boys Tuesday presented by Ole's Guacamoles. Fans are invited to enjoy $2 Tacos, $2 16oz OG Amber Ale by JRH, and $2 16oz Coronas at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.
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 BY ROBERT KELL]