FSL1 Palm Beach Cardinals

Cubs spear the Cardinals

Published on June 19, 2006 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Palm Beach Cardinals News Release


JUPITER, FL- Daytona players with the name "Spear" in their last name, spearheaded the Cubs to a 4-3 extra-innings victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.

First it was Nate Spears in the top of the ninth, battling Palm Beach (37-31) closer Mike Sillman pitch-after-pitch, until finally doubling to left-center, bringing in pinch-runner Andy Lane and tying things at 3-3.

Daytona (35-33) third baseman Jemel Spearman knocked in the game's final run, off of reliever Dennis Dove (1-2), scoring Jeff Culpepper on an RBI single to right-center. Both players finished the game 3-for-4.

The Cardinals trailed for most of the game, until taking the lead in the eighth, by way of Matt Pagnozzi's two-run double. The Cardinals catcher finished the game a perfect 3-for-3 with 2 runs-batted-in.

Coming off a near miss of a perfect game, starter Mitchell Boggs lasted five and two thirds, allowing two runs on six hits, while walking one and striking out six.

Cubs' closer Adalberto Mendez (4-0) picked up the win, despite blowing his third save of the season.

Good news came to the Cardinals from up north, as Brevard County knocked off St. Lucie, 7-0. The Mets still remain a top the division by one game over the Cardinals and Manatees, but are now losers of six straight.

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