Walkers news: July 1 -- Louisville 2, St. Louis 1
Record: 45-35, 1st/(Tied/w. Springfield, 0.5 GA Cedar Rapids
John Bradley pitched into the seventh inning, limiting St. Louis to one run, and Louisville defeated the River Walkers 2-1 at Busch Stadium (2006).
The win allowed the Sluggers to salvage the finale of the three-game series.
Bradley (2-5) allowed one run on three hits. He struck out two and walked two.
That lone run came in the bottom of the seventh, with Louisville owning a 2-1 lead.
Manuel Coke led off with a double for the River Walkers.
Mark Herman then drew a one-out walk.
Mark Waterson singled with two outs to load the bases.
Bradley then exited the game.
Jesse McNaboe took over and allowed an RBI single to Mario Villa.
But McNaboe got pinch-hitter Jordan Quinto to hit into a double play to end the inning and keep the score 2-1.
Louisville jumped in front with a run in the top of the fourth against St. Louis starting pitcher Miguel Cisneros.
Bradley singled with two outs and scored when Chris Zoltan followed with a double.
Sean Nettles led off the sixth with a homer off Cisneros, making it 2-0.
McNaboe ended up pitching 1.2 innings, allowing three hits but not being charged with any runs.
Tom Floria set St. Louis down in order in the ninth for his fifth save.
Last edited by rink23; 04-07-2022 at 02:49 AM.
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