CARDS WRAP SEASON SERIES VS. TWINS, PREP FOR CRITICAL SET VS. BUCS
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals will begin their most important series of the year vs. the Bristol Pirates Friday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cardinals ended the season series vs. the Elizabethton Twins with a 14-4 loss Thursday in front of 3,258 home fans.Johnson City (32-30)
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals will begin their most important series of the year vs. the Bristol Pirates Friday night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cardinals ended the season series vs. the Elizabethton Twins with a 14-4 loss Thursday in front of 3,258 home fans.
Johnson City (32-30) leads Bristol (31-30) by a half game in the chase for first place in the Appalachian West. Kingsport (30-32) remains two games behind. The Twins (29-32) pulled within 2.5 games once again after defeating the Cards to split the two-game series at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.
Friday will be Scout Night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Troops attending have the opportunity to camp out, earn a patch, and enjoy a movie on the field. It will also be a postgame fireworks celebration. Saturday is Star Wars Night. The first 1,000 fans will receive a free lightsaber presented By Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union. Sunday will be Fan Appreciation Night. Celebrate the last regular season home game with the Cardinals. The first 1,000 fans will receive a complimentary food voucher thanks to Pepsi, Texas Roadhouse, and Gordon Food Service.
The Cards will throw RHP
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]