Photo: Sammy Hernandez (Peoria Chiefs)
The Peoria Javelinas fell to the Mesa Solar Sox on Saturday. Three Cardinals saw action in the ballgame. They are center fielder Tai Peete, first baseman Sammy Hernandez, and second baseman Cade McGee. Hernandez went 2-for-4 on the night, hitting two singles and driving in one.
Results from the game played Saturday, October 10th.
Mesa Solar Sox 7, Peoria Javelinas 3
Peoria lost against Mesa in a 7-3 ballgame. Three St. Louis Cardinals prospects saw action in the ballgame: center fielder Tai Peete, first baseman Sammy Hernandez, and second baseman Cade McGee.
Peete was the leadoff man for the Javelinas. In his first at-bat in the top of the first, he singled and later scored via a sac fly by Boston Smith, giving Peoria an early 1-0 lead. In the third inning, the center fielder walked and stole second base. In his third at-bat, Peete flied out to center field. The 21-year-old from Riverdale, GA, ended his night hitting a line out to center field. He went 1-for-4 in the ballgame.
Hernandez batted third in the lineup. In the top of the first, he hit a single down left field. The second baseman flied out to center field in his second at-bat. In the fifth inning, the 22-year-old from Puerto Rico singled, sending Ty Harvey home and making it 6-2. Hernandez’s last appearance at-bat resulted in a fly out. He went 2-for-4 on the night.
McGee was placed sixth in the starting lineup. In the second inning, he walked. In his second at-bat, the second baseman singled. In his third and final at-bat appearance in the top of the sixth, the 23-year-old from Tucson, AZ, hit a pop out to first base. McGee finished the night 1-for-3.
No other Cardinals appeared in the contest.
Peoria is 3-4 in the AFL. Their next game is on Monday, October 12th, as they play another road game against the Surprise Saguaros.
Monday’s Game: at Surprise Saguaros
- TBD vs. RHP Steven Zobac
- First Pitch: 8:30 p.m. CST
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