APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS AT BLUEFIELD BLUE JAYS
07/11/2025
 
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS AT BLUEFIELD BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 11952 - FRIDAY, JULY 11TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Johnson City Cardinals (11-6) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 6 0
Bluefield Blue Jays (8-9) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1
Cardinals Sandberg Has 15 Ks
Johnson City Cardinals starter Jim Sandberg brought his best stuff to Bowen Field against the Bluefield Blue Jays, striking out 15 batters in his club's 4-1 victory.

In a strong performance, the 22-year-old Sandberg gave up 3 hits in his 8 innings of work and issued 4 walks.

"I felt good out there," he said after the game. "My fastball had a lot of life and my cutter was sharp. It was giving hitters fits and working well for me."

JOHNSON CITY BATTING LINESCORE BLUEFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Mason CF 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 .232 1 4
S. Duncan RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .259 1 5
D. Barton SS 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 .271 2 10
J. Deorta DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .303 1 11
B. Gilfillan 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .184 0 1
C. Sasser 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .310 0 3
   a-D. Kelly PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .347 3 9
   c-D. Smith 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Hastings LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 8
   b-D. Carlson PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .261 3 6
   d-M. Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
C. Billings 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .212 1 4
J. Choo C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .085 0 0
Totals 34 4 6 4 2 15 10      
a - D. Kelly pinch hit for C. Sasser in the 9th
b - D. Carlson pinch hit for T. Hastings in the 9th
c - D. Smith substituted for D. Kelly in the 9th
d - M. Jones substituted for D. Carlson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Duncan (3, 8th Inning off T. Merritt, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Barton (2, 6th Inning off T. Merritt, 2 on, 1 out) , D. Carlson (3, 9th Inning off C. Gilmore, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Duncan 2 , D. Barton 6 , B. Gilfillan , D. Carlson 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Gilfillan
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Gilfillan-Billings-Sasser, Billings-Barton-Sasser, Barton-Billings-Smith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Black SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .200 3 7
L. Allen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .206 2 9
L. Tovar RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .328 1 3
J. Vance DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .288 2 12
J. Morales LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .250 1 9
M. Ryan 3B 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .278 0 2
   a-J. Valentín PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .389 1 4
S. Pearson C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250 0 1
C. Watkins CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .180 0 7
B. Mercer 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 4 .259 1 8
Totals 28 1 4 1 5 15 15      
a - J. Valentín pinch hit for M. Ryan in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Black (3, 6th Inning off J. Sandberg, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Black 4 , J. Morales , S. Pearson , B. Mercer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Mercer 2
GIDP: L. Tovar , J. Vance , S. Pearson
Hit by Pitch: L. Allen
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: M. Ryan (1)
JOHNSON CITY PITCHING LINESCORE BLUEFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Sandberg W (3-1) 8.0 3 1 1 4 15 1 124 1.08   
J. Beck SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 4.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Sandberg 83
Batters Faced: J. Sandberg 30, J. Beck 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Sandberg 3-4, J. Beck 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Sandberg 124-83, J. Beck 18-8
Hit Batsmen: J. Sandberg
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Merritt L (0-2) 7.1 4 3 2 2 12 1 121 4.74   
C. Gilmore 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 1 28 3.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Merritt 70
Batters Faced: T. Merritt 29, C. Gilmore 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Merritt 6-4, C. Gilmore 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Merritt 121-78, C. Gilmore 28-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Gilmore 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Sandberg
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 5:10 PM ET
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 2988
Special Notes: Jim Sandberg ties the Johnson City Cardinals regular season game record for strikeouts with 13. Jim Sandberg sets the Johnson City Cardinals regular season game record for strikeouts with 14. Jim Sandberg sets the Johnson City Cardinals regular season game record for strikeouts with 15.
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