Fiske Keeps Cards Rolling
Published on August 6, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
The Springfield Cardinals got another strong performance from starting pitcher Justin Fiske, shutting out the San Antonio Missions by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday night in San Antonio.
Fiske extended his personal shut-out streak to 13 1/3 innings, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings, while allowing seven hits, as part of Springfield's seventh shut-out of 2008.
Mark Shorey's RBI triple brought home Jim Rapoport in the third inning with the game's only run, as Springfield took a 1-0 lead over San Antonio starter Will Inman.
Fiske (2-0) allowed two base-runners in the sixth, turning the ball over to Luke Gregerson one out into the inning. Gregerson got Seth Johnston to ground into the inning-ending double-play, preserving the 1-0 lead. Gregerson would work a total of 1 2/3 innings, before handing the ball to Luis Perdomo, who worked a scoreless eighth.
Fernando Salas worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his league-high 22nd save of the year.
Inman (8-6) pitched well in defeat, allowing just one run on six hits over six innings.
With their sixth win in their last seven games, Springfield (25-20) remains three games back of Northwest Arkansas in the North Division. Brandon Dickson (1-0) will look to keep things going for Springfield, as he'll take on Manny Ayala (6-2) on Thursday night in game two of the series. Game time on Thursday from Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium is 7:05pm. The Cards return to Hammons Field next Wednesday night, taking on San Antonio and Corpus Christi as part of a six-game home stand. Tickets are available by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com.
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