Johnson City Beat Burlington 4-1: Jake Sommers Strikes Out Eight & Allows One Run Over Eight Innings For The Win; Zach Jackson Walks & Hits A Grand Slam; John Wikowski Strikes Out One over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save

A slam by Jackson, a gem by Sommers, a save by Witkowski! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/oTq5YwUiEJ

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) August 8, 2019

Individual Highlights:
William Jimenez started right field and batted second.  0-for-2 with one run and two walks.
Todd Lott started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Zach Jackson started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, four RBIs, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Aaron Antonini started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Jake Sommers started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, struck eight out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (2-2).  (p-s:88-58)(g/f:11-2)
John Witkowski entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Malcom Nunez started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Kevin Vargas started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Diomedes Del Rio started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

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