APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS AT DANVILLE FIREBIRDS
07/07/2023
 
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS AT DANVILLE FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 11886 - FRIDAY, JULY 7TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Johnson City Cardinals (3-6) 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 8 0
Danville Firebirds (7-2) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 1
Johnson City Grabs 7-3 Road Win
The Johnson City Cardinals overcame a fine performance by Danville designated hitter Jerry King to defeat the Firebirds, 7-3, at American Legion Field. King went 2 for 5 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. The loss has the Firebirds at 7-2.

In the top of the sixth, Chris Sanders delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and the bases loaded, the Johnson City reliever hit a 2-run single, putting the Cardinals in front, 7-3.

"Winning is hard sometimes," said Cardinals manager Paul McAnulty. "This one was nice to get."
JOHNSON CITY BATTING LINESCORE DANVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Murphy 2B 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .222 0 1
   a-C. Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
   b-E. Castro 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Sanders DH 4 0 2 2 1 0 2 .297 3 9
H. Fuller RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .129 1 3
D. Simpson 1B 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .360 5 12
   c-R. West PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 0 1
   e-R. Vidal 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. Burrell LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .083 0 1
L. Pérez CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .200 2 4
   d-J. Domínguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 2 3
   f-D. Ingram CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
E. Davis 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .294 0 1
E. Wilson SS, 2B 3 2 1 0 1 0 3 .259 0 0
C. Nedim C 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .250 0 1
Totals 34 7 8 7 6 9 14      
a - C. Davis pinch hit for W. Murphy in the 8th
b - E. Castro substituted for C. Davis in the 8th
c - R. West pinch hit for D. Simpson in the 9th
d - J. Domínguez pinch hit for L. Pérez in the 9th
e - R. Vidal substituted for R. West in the 9th
f - D. Ingram substituted for J. Domínguez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Wilson (2, 2nd Inning off C. Holtzhouser, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Simpson (5, 1st Inning off C. Holtzhouser, 1 on, 2 outs) , L. Pérez (2, 7th Inning off J. Kidd, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Murphy , C. Sanders 2 , D. Simpson 4 , G. Burrell , L. Pérez 4 , E. Wilson 2 , C. Nedim
2-out RBI: C. Sanders , D. Simpson , C. Nedim
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Sanders , H. Fuller , E. Wilson
GIDP: H. Fuller
Hit by Pitch: W. Murphy , D. Simpson
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Mejía CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .265 1 2
J. King DH 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .243 4 10
S. Simmons 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .324 5 10
R. Hickman RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .206 2 6
J. Mendoza SS 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .333 3 8
F. López 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .250 0 1
W. Evans LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .222 2 7
J. Smith 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .344 2 5
   a-R. Swanson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .600 0 0
L. Britt C 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 .444 0 2
   b-I. Montoya PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 1 4
Totals 34 3 10 3 3 11 16      
a - R. Swanson pinch hit for J. Smith in the 9th
b - I. Montoya pinch hit for L. Britt in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: S. Mejía (2, 1st Inning off T. Houston, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. King (4, 1st Inning off T. Houston, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Hickman (2, 1st Inning off T. Houston, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Mejía 4 , J. King 5 , R. Hickman 4 , J. Mendoza , F. López , R. Swanson , L. Britt 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Simmons , L. Britt
Sac Bunt: S. Mejía
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: S. Mejía (3) , J. Mendoza (1)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Hickman (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Mendoza-Smith-Simmons)
JOHNSON CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DANVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Houston 4.0 6 3 3 1 3 2 80 5.00   
E. Murray W (2-1) 3.2 3 0 0 2 4 0 55 4.00   
S. Ángel 1.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 17 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Houston 40
Batters Faced: T. Houston 18, E. Murray 15, S. Ángel 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Houston 5-3, E. Murray 5-1, S. Ángel 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Houston 80-45, E. Murray 55-35, S. Ángel 17-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Ángel 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Holtzhouser L (1-1) 5.2 5 5 5 6 6 1 105 4.63   
J. Kidd 3.1 3 2 2 0 3 1 46 4.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Holtzhouser 39
Batters Faced: C. Holtzhouser 29, J. Kidd 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Holtzhouser 6-4, J. Kidd 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: C. Holtzhouser 105-54, J. Kidd 46-32
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Kidd 2-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Holtzhouser 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jerry King
Ballpark: American Legion Field
Weather: Clear skies (86 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 12:00 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 2573
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