The Cardinal bats woke up but it didn't end up being enough

LINE SCORE: FIGHTING OWLS (9-1-1. 7-1), CARDINALS (5-3, 5-0), WP- ETHAN KIPLE (W, 1-0), LP- JULIAN FULLER (L, 0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Fighting Owls broke the score first by scoring 2 off an error in the 2^nd inning.
• In the 3^rd inning the Fighting Owls scored 2 more runs off a single and a fielder's choice. Fighting Owls 4-0.
• The Cardinals came out the gate scoring in the bottom of the 3^rd inning by tying up the game with two walks, a hit by pitch, and a wild pitch. Cardinals 4-4
• In the 4^th inning, the Fighting Owls scored two off a double and then an error. Fighting Owls 6-4.
• In the 5^th inning the Fighting Owls scored 1 run on a wild pitch. Fighting Owls 7-4.
• In the 6^th inning the Fighting Owls scored 5 runs on two homeruns. Fighting Owls 12-4.
• Dwayne Thomas hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 6^th inning to bring the score closer. Fighting Owls 12-8.
• In the top of the 7^th inning the Fighting Owls hit two more homeruns and scored on a walk. Fighting Owls 16-8.
• In the bottom of the 7^th inning the Cards scored one run on a fielder's choice.
• In the 8^th inning the Fighting Owls hit a homerun. Fighting Owls 17-9

STANDOUT STATS

• Travis Weaver pitched 3 innings and had 6 strikeouts with 1 earned run.
• Dwayne Thomas had 5 RBI's and a grand slam.
• Austin Galda pitched 1.2 innings and struck out 2 batters. 
• Wyatt Moore scored 2 runs, had an RBI, and 2 walks.
• Chris Pizarro scored 2 runs, had an RBI, and 2 walks.

UP NEXT

• The Cardinals next game is on Thursday March, 18 at 3:30 PM at Harford Community College.