PUELLO, GUAY PITCH CARDS PAST BUCS IN OPENER
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals opened their most important series of the year to this point with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Bristol Pirates Friday evening. 2,458 came out to TVA Credit Union Ballpark to watch the Cards down the Bucs in a 1 hour, 58 minute
JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals opened their most important series of the year to this point with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Bristol Pirates Friday evening. 2,458 came out to TVA Credit Union Ballpark to watch the Cards down the Bucs in a 1 hour, 58 minute contest.
The starter Puello allowed a home run to Jake Snider, the first batter he faced, but settled down to hold the Pirates to just one run on four hits. He struck out seven and issued a single walk in 7.2 innings. The start was the longest of the season for Puello, who leads the Appalachian League in innings pitched this season with 66.2.
Guay earned his fourth save by stranding a runner on second in the eighth and notching a 1-2-3 ninth. The Cards outhit the Pirates 5-4. Starter
The Cards will throw RHP
Saturday is Star Wars Night at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The first 1,000 fans will receive a free lightsaber presented by Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union. It will also be a Sound Off Saturday featuring live pregame music on the concourse presented by Campbell's Morell Music. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m.
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]