GCL: Cardinals Beat Nationals 8-5: John Nogowski Collects Four Singles & Two RBIs; Victor Garcia Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Cole Aker Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.
Kevin Vargas entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Raffy Ozuna started at third base and batted second.  2-for-4 with two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Brandon Benson started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, two runs, one walk, and one caught stealing.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted fourth.  4-for-5 with two RBIs, one run, and assisted in two double plays.
Victor Garcia started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Josh Shaw started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and assisted in three double plays.
William Jimenez started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Enmanuel Solano started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:8-4)
Cole Aker entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-2)
Jose Geronimo entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (1).  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Andrew Warner started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Wilberto Rivera entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, two walks, and threw one wild pitch.  (g/f:2-0)

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