ApL Johnson City Doughboys

Cards Terrific with Two Outs, Sweep Mets

Published on June 30, 2019 under Appalachian League (ApL)
Johnson City Doughboys News Release


JOHNSON CITY - The Johnson City Cardinals completed the three-game sweep vs. the Kingsport Mets with a 6-2 win Sunday evening in front of 2,751 fans at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. Liam Sabino went deep for the second straight game, and Johnson City scored all six runs with two outs.

Jose Moreno (1-1) earned his first win of the season with five solid innings of starting pitching on the mound. The righty allowed two runs (two earned) while striking out four and walking one. Junior Santos suffered the loss for the Mets after allowing two hits and two runs (two earned) in 2.2 innings of work.

The Cards boarded two vs. the Mets starter before he gave way to Nate Peden out of the bullpen in the third. With two outs, Peden issued a walk to Zach Jackson to load the bases before Chandler Redmond sent a two-RBI single through the right side to score Carlos Soler and Mateo Gil. Redmond finished the series with 7 RBIs.

Sabino followed Redmond's knock with an RBI single of his own to score Jackson before Terry Fuller put the exclamation point on the inning with an RBI single of his own. Fuller reached three times for the third straight game. Soler notched two singles. He is now tied with Mateo Gil for the team lead in multi-hit games (4).

In the fifth, Sabino teed off for his second homer of the series to score himself and Redmond. The blast was his third of the season. His three RBIs matched a season-high.

The Cardinals got excellent relief once again. Michael YaSenka posted three scoreless innings from the sixth through the eighth. He allowed just one hit while striking out three. Walker Robbins struck out a pair in the ninth to seal the win. The Mets (6-6) stranded seven for the game and finished 1-for-9 with men in scoring position.

The first-place Cards (7-4) will look to reset their season-high with four wins in a row Monday vs. the Reds (5-7). First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. Francisco Justo (1-0, 0.79 ERA) is expected to get the ball for Johnson City. RHP Juan Abril (0-1, 9.45 ERA) will toe the rubber for Greeneville.

The evening at TVA Credit Union Ballpark will feature $1 hot dogs, chips, candy, popcorn, Dr. Enuf, Pepsi products, and select beer, presented by Peggy Ann Bakery. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. The full Johnson City Cardinals schedule for this season and season ticket information can be found online at jccardinals.com, or by calling the Cardinals Ticket Office at 423-461-4866.

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