photo: Andy Young (Allison Rhoades/Peoria Chiefs)
Behind Player of the Day Andy Young and starting pitcher Evan Kruczynski, Palm Beach won the only game played across the St. Louis Cardinals system on Wednesday. The infielder blasted two home runs, his fourth and fifth of the season.
Results from games played on Wednesday, April 18.
Memphis Redbirds postponed
The Redbirds and Storm Chasers (KC) were postponed in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday due to inclement weather.
The two clubs will play a doubleheader on Thursday beginning at 5:05 PM Central time. Jack Flaherty (2-0, 2.77) will start the first game for the Redbirds. Taking the ball in the nightcap will be the regular Thursday starter, Daniel Poncedeleon (1-0, 0.82).
Springfield Cardinals off
The Cardinals had a regularly-scheduled day off Wednesday and will return to action on Thursday evening.
The Double-A Cards will visit the Arkansas Travelers (SEA), with the game set to begin at 7:10 PM Central time. Springfield’s starting pitcher will be right-hander Conner Greene (1-1, 3.52).
Palm Beach Cardinals 11 at Bradenton Marauders 1
On the strength of a quality outing from their starting pitcher and an infielder who went deep twice among their 13 team hits, the Florida State League Cardinals enjoyed an 11-1 road win over the Marauders (PIT) on Wednesday.
Across his six innings, starter Evan Kruczynski limited the Marauders to one run on three hits, issued just one free pass and whiffed nine batters. It was his first win of the season. Three Palm Beach relievers – Jason Zgardowski, Yeison Medina, and Will Latcham – combined to pitch the scoreless seventh, eighth, and ninth innings.
Second baseman Andy Young is our Player of the Day. As part of his 4-for-5 evening at the dish, The Cardinal Nation’s 45th-ranked prospect powered the Beach Birds with two home runs and raised his season average to .333. Young scored three runs and batted in a trio. First baseman Stefan Trosclair and designated hitter Johan Mieses both had two hits and two RBI, including a long ball each, and Mieses scored three times.
Thursday’s game: Mike O’Reilly (1-0, 0.77) at Bradenton Marauders, 6:35 PM Central time.
Peoria Chiefs postponed
Due to rain, the Chiefs and Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU) were postponed on Wednesday in Davenport, Iowa. This game will be made up when the Chiefs return to Modern Woodmen Park May 25-28.
The current series will conclude on Thursday (weather permitting, of course) at 6:35 PM Central time. Jake Walsh (2-0, 2.61) is slated to start for the Chiefs.
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