ROACH, FULLER PROPEL CARDS PAST PIRATES
BRISTOL, Va. - The Johnson City Cardinals won for the fifth time in the last six series openers Wednesday at Boyce Cox Field. Dalton Roach tossed six scoreless innings, and Terry Fuller hit his first Johnson City Cardinals home run en route to a 6-3 victory.The evening proved to be a
BRISTOL, Va. - The Johnson City Cardinals won for the fifth time in the last six series openers Wednesday at Boyce Cox Field.
The evening proved to be a banner one for Roach, who authored his best Cardinal start. The righty starter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin struck out four without issuing a walk in six innings of work. He scattered three hits and used a fifth-inning double play ball to face just two over the minimum for the outing.
The Cardinal bats sprung to life in the fifth, breaking the scoreless game on an RBI double by
The Cardinals (12-8) and Pirates (11-10) continue the series tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. RHP
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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]