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Cards Reach Six in a Row

Gomber, Bullpen Shutout Daytona
By Justin Terry
April 14, 2016

Jupiter, FL - Danny Diekroeger had a three hit night and led the Palm Beach Cardinals (7-1) to a 1-0 victory over the Daytona Tortugas (3-5) Thursday night.

The Rundown

Austin Gomber and the Cardinals bullpen combined for nine scoreless innings and 11 strike outs on the night to get the first shut out of the season. Austin Gomber would go to 1-1 on the 2016 season as he pitched five innings, giving up four hits, walking two, and striking out seven.

The first inning, Daren Seferina stared things off with a single to right and stole second on the very next at bat. Diekroeger then came up and to bat and hit a single to center allowing Seferina to come home and score.

Gomber ending up getting in some situations throughout the next four innings, but would pitch his way around them, getting to seven strike outs in just five innings of work. Cody Schumacher would relieve Gomber in the sixth.

Schumacher ended up having the bases loaded in the sixth with only one away, but got Chris Tromp to strike out swinging and induced an inning ending ground out to second baseman, Seferina. Schumacher then got through the seventh unscathed.

Silfredo Garcia came on to pitch in the eighth inning for Schumacher and got three quick outs in the eight. In the bottom of the eighth, Allen Staton and Orlando Olivera both hit one out singles, but the Cardinals could not get them across.

The ninth got shaky for Garcia as the first batter, Blake Butler, reached on a single and advanced to second thanks to a passed ball. Butler then got over to third on a Sac Bunt off the bat of Chad Tromp. Garcia would then strike out pinch hitter, Jeff Gelalich, for the second out. Garcia would then get Trahan to ground out to end the ball game.

Stat of the Game

0 - The pitching staff got its first shut out of the season holding on to a one run lead the entire ballgame.

Notes

  • The Cardinals victory kept Palm Beach in first place two games over St. Lucie as they fell to Dunedin 3-0 Thursday night.
  • Diekroeger extended his hitting streak to seven games after going 3 for 4 tonight and was the only Cardinal to record multiple hits.
  • Diekroeger got his team leading sixth RBI in the game, the only run scored in the ball game.
  • Silfredo Garcia recorded his second save of the season as he pitched two innings giving up one hit and striking out two.
  • Seferina made his Palm Beach debut as he got a hit in his first at bat and scored the game winning run. He also stole two bases on the night.

Next Up

The Cardinals will travel to Dunedin to take on the Dunedin Blue Jays in a four game series over the weekend. In game 1, the Cardinals will send Jacob Evans to the mound.