Cardinals defeated on the road by Majors

The Hamilton Cardinals lost 7-0 to the London Majors (23-8) on Friday night at Labatt Park.

The Majors pitching staff threw a combined shutout while surrendering just eight total hits.

Cardinals’ second baseman, Tristan Osika (.250 AVG) was two for four on the night.

Leftfielder, Anthony Buonaiuto (.302 AVG) was the only other Hamilton player to record multiple hits with two singles of his own.

Fernando Fernandez got the win for the Majors after going five and two thirds innings, giving up no runs on five hits while striking out two and walking one batter.

London’s shortstop, Taylor Wright, drove in three runs on three hits including a two-run homer in bottom of the seventh inning. Designated hitter, Cleveland Brownlee also hit his 12th homerun of the season for the Majors in the fifth inning. 

Tristan Osika, Luis Jean, and Josiah Devapalan made two 4-6-3 double plays in the game for Hamilton in the seventh and eighth innings.

Relief pitcher, Stefan Strecker, continued his hot streak, pitching another scoreless inning and improving his ERA to 0.75 in 12 innings this year.

Hamilton returns to Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium on Sun, July 31 for STALA Building Solutions Day. The first 100 fans at the game versus the Guelph Royals at 2:05 p.m. will receive a free t-shirt courtesy of STALA Building Solutions.

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The Hamilton Cardinals Baseball Club is a member of Canada's best league, the Intercounty Baseball League. The over 100-year old summer league is one of the oldest baseball leagues in the world, established in 1919.

Written by Jarrett Matthews
Photo by Art Ward