Cardinals Roll Past Cubs

By GameChanger Media

Cardinals easily dispatched Cubs on Wednesday at Doubleday , 15-8.

Cardinals got on the board in the top of the first inning after Cameron K walked, Kaeden F stole home, Hleb H walked, and John G stole home, each scoring one run.

Cardinals added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Bryan L grounded out, Kaeden F singled, John G walked, and Joshua R walked, each scoring one run.

Cardinals scored five runs on one hit in the top of the third inning. Samuel Z drew a walk, scoring one run, Bryan L singled, scoring one run, Kaeden F drew a walk, scoring one run, and Ryan induced Cameron K to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

John G earned the win for Cardinals. The hurler gave up two hits and four runs over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking six. Ryan took the loss for Cubs. The starter went two innings, allowing 17 runs on four hits, striking out five and walking 20.

Joshua R, Bryan L, Kaeden F, and John G each collected one hit for Cardinals. Joshua R, Bryan L, and Samuel Z each drove in two runs for Cardinals. Joshua G paced Cardinals with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating 20 walks for the game. Joshua R, Bryan L, Cameron K, Kaeden F, James V, Samuel Z, Joshua G, Hleb H, Antonio C, and John G each stole multiple bases for Cardinals. Cardinals stole 33 bases in the game. Cardinals didn’t commit a single error in the field. John G had the most chances in the field with one.

Tucker went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Tucker, Thomas, and Lica each collected one hit for Cubs. Cubs had patience at the plate, amassing nine walks for the game. Ryan and Zach led the team with two free passes each. Jackson, Tucker, Thomas, Ryan, Jaxson, Jace, and Zach each stole multiple bases for Cubs. Cubs stole 24 bases in the game.

Next up for Cardinals is a game at Dodgers on Saturday.