GIL, NUNEZ ENJOY BIG NIGHTS AT THE PLATE VS. ELIZABETHTON
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals rallied late to force extras but ultimately fell to the Elizabethton Twins 7-6 in 10 innings Thursday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in front of 3,052 fans. The three-game series now shifts to Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark, where the Cards and Twins
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals rallied late to force extras but ultimately fell to the Elizabethton Twins 7-6 in 10 innings Thursday at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in front of 3,052 fans. The three-game series now shifts to Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark, where the Cards and Twins meet at 6:30 Friday.
Gil scored his first run in the first on a base hit from
In the tenth, the Twins took the 7-6 lead on a passed ball and a wild pitch that moved designated runner
The Cards look to rebound Friday with RHP
The Cardinals return home Sunday to begin a three-game series vs. the Princeton Rays. First pitch is slated for 5:00 p.m. The first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free JC Cardinals Tennessee state outline T-shirt. More information and the full Cardinals promotional schedule can be found at jccardinals.com.
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]