GCL: Cardinals Beat Astros 2-1: Elehuris Montero & Luis Flores Each Hit Solo Home Runs; Winston Nicacio Strikes Out Eight Over Four Scoreless Innings For The Win; Zach Duke Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Individual Highlights:
Taylor Bryant started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Leandro Cedeno started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Luis Flores entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Moises Castillo started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one hit by pitch, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Zach Duke started and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)
Winston Nicacio entered in the second and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck eight out for the winning decision (1-1).  (g/f:1-0)
Juan Alvarez entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-1)
Cory Malcom entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-1)
Kodi Whitley entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the hold (1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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