Dylan Pearce Helps Johnson City Win League Title A Year After Winning College World Series

Dylan Pearce has been on quite a ride the last 15 months.

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Playoffs: Johnson City Beat Bristol 7-4: Jhon Torres Homers & Drives In Two Runs; Todd Lott Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In One Run; Will Guay Strikes Out Four & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Innings For The Win

See you tomorrow at 5 pm at @tvacreditunion Ballpark! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/OVwWX4R52X

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) September 1, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout.
Jhon Torres started in right field and batted second.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Malcom Nunez started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Todd Lott started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one caught stealing.
Chandler Redmond started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two walks.
Kevin Vargas started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Will Guay entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, three walks, and strck four out for the winning deicsion (1-0).  (p-s:47-29)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Dylan Pearce entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (1).  (p-s:4-3)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Francisco Justo started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned run, one walk, and struck four out.  (p-s:82-53)(g/f:4-3)
John Witkowski entered in the seventh and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (p-s:37-30)(g/f:5-0)

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Video: Will Guay & Trejyn Fletcher With The Final Out For A Johnson City Win 8-23-19

.@willyguay and @TrejynF put away the final out vs. the @BriBucs in front of 2,453 at @tvacreditunion Ballpark! #GonnaFlyNow #SoundOn🔊 pic.twitter.com/2xTArOqOg7

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) August 24, 2019

Johnson City Beat Bristol 2-1: Julio Puello Strikes Out Seven & Allows One Run Over Seven & Two-Thirds Innings For The Win; Liam Sabino Hits A Two-Run Homer; Will Guay Strikes Out One & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Save

Great pitching powers a Cards win in just 1 hour 58 minutes tonight vs. the @BriBucs! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/Ahe5w0KMPI

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) August 24, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Aaron Antonini started at catcher and batted second.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Liam Sabino started at first base and moved to third, batting third.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Jhon Torres started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Todd Lott started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double and grounded into one double play.
Julio Puello started and pitched 7.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck seven out for the winning decision (4-4).  (p-s:95-64)(g/f:4-8)
Will Guay entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (4).  (p-s:22-13)(g/f:1-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Johnson City Beat Princeton 6-4: Trejyn Fletcher Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Raffy Ozuna Hits A Solo Home Run; Will Guay Strikes Out Two Over Three Scoreless Innings

Heading into the off day with a W! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/O9fjDE6CUI

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) August 14, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one throwing error.
Malcom Nunez started at third base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.
Kyle Skeels started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Raffy Ozuna started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
William Jimenez started in right field and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one double, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Will Guay started and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, one pickoff error, and struck two out.  (p-s:49-31)(g/f:4-1)
Alex Gallegos entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-9)
Enrique Perez entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (1).  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Todd Lott started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Diomedes Del Rio started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
John Witkowski entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one home run, and struck one out for the winning decision (3-0).  (p-s:36-26)(g/f:2-1)
Walker Robbins entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck four out for the hold (3).  (p-s:36-26)(g/f:1-1)

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Johnson City Starting Lineup 8-13-19

Got the club goin' up... on a Tuesday! #GonnaFlyNow

⚾ vs. @PrincetonRays
⏰ 6:30 p.m. ET
🌮 Tacos and Tall Boys pres. by Ole's Guacamoles
🏟️ @tvacreditunion Ballpark
🎙️ via @tunein with @joey_zana: https://t.co/TSxzhVWpjH pic.twitter.com/X4minFlf6r

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) August 13, 2019

Burlington Beat Johnson City 10-1: Trejyn Fletcher Triples & Drives In One Run; Will Guay Strikes Out Five Over Two Scoreless Innings; Dylan Pearce Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, and one strikeout.
Chandler Redmond started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Liam Sabino started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
William Jimenez started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Aaron Antonini started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Will Guay entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out.  (p-s:47-26)(g/f:0-1)
Dylan Pearce entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-10)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Princeton Beat Johnson City 6-5: Kyle Skeels Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Malcom Nunez Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In Two Runs; Will Guay Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Kevin Vargas started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, one strikeout, two throwing errors, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double and two strikeouts.
Malcom Nunez started at third base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one stolen base, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Zach Jackson started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run, one intentional walk, two strikeouts, assisted in two double plays, and threw out one base runner.
Kyle Skeels started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and two runs.
Liam Sabino started at second base and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Chandler Redmond entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One run and one walk.
Will Guay entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:36-21)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Victor Garcia started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Diomedes Del Rio started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Luis Ortiz started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, five earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:73-47)(g/f:12-1)
Alex Gallegos entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and two walks.  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:2-1)

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Video: Will Guay Strikes Out Batter To End Game 7-26-19

.@willyguay with the strikeout to finish off the @greenevillereds tonight in front of 3,224 at @tvacreditunion Ballpark! #GonnaFlyNow #SoundOn🔊 pic.twitter.com/ysvLF13Dqu

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) July 27, 2019

Johnson City Beat Greeneville 5-4: Brandon Purcell Hits A Two-Run Homer; Will Guay Strikes Out Four Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Save; Carlos Soler Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run

Feels good to be home! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/W8lBEAoX4W

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) July 27, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.
Todd Lott started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.
Chandler Redmond started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Carlos Soler started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one outfield assist.
Brandon Purcell started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Will Guay entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out for the save (2).  (p-s:32-21)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Victor Garcia started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Ben Baird started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Julio Puello started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, four walks, hit two batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.  (p-s:88-49)(g/f:4-7)
Tyler Peck entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, three walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (2-2).  (p-s:47-28)(g/f:2-2)

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Danville Beat Johnson City 9-1: Trejyn Fletcher Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Enrique Perez Pitched One & A Third Scoreless Innings; Will Guay Strikes Out One Over Oen Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one RBI, one stolen base, one strikeout, one outfield assist, and asssited in one double play.
Todd Lott started at first base and batted second.  1-for-3 with two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and one throwing error.
Victor Garcia started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one walk.
Brandon Purcell started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Enrique Perez entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:21-13)(g/f:2-2)
Will Guay entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:21-12)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Johnson City Beat Bristol 7-6: Chandler Redmond Hits A Three-Run Homer; Todd Lott Doubles, Triples, & Drives In One Run; Tyler Peck Pitched One Scoreless Inning For The Save

Great way to open the homestand! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/SsVn0BxqSQ

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) July 18, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Jhon Torres started in right field and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Todd Lott started at first base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, one triple, one RBI, and two runs.
Chandler Redmond started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Kyle Skeels started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double and one walk.
Liam Sabino started at second base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, one run, one hit  y pitch, and assisted in two double plays.
Carlos Soler started in centerfield and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, two strikeouts, two outfield assists, and assisted in one double play.
Will Guay entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (p-s:20-10)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Enrique Perez entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:6-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Tyler Peck entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs for the save (1).  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Victor Garcia started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one outfield assist.
Aaron Antonini started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and allowed one stolen base.
Jose Moreno started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, six earned runs, seven walks, one balk, and struck two out.  (p-s:83-39)(g/f:5-2)
Wilfredo Pereira entered in the fourth and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:57-36)(g/f:2-2)(ir-s:3-2)

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Johnson City Beat Bristol 4-2: Liam Sabino Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Jake Sommers Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Four Innings; Wilfredo Pereira Strikes Out Two Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold

Guay with the win, Pearce with the save, Redmond with the big swing again! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/AHDODPejqU

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) July 12, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Trejyn Fletcher started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one walk and three strikeouts.
Chandler Redmond started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Liam Sabino started at second base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one caught stealing.
Brandon Purcell started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double, one stolen base, one strikeout, one throwing error, and allowed one stolen base.
Jake Sommers started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:59-36)(g/f:9-2)
Wilfredo Pereira entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:26-18)(g/f:2-1)
Dylan Pearce entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (1).  (p-s:22-17)(g/f:2-2)

Rough Outing:
Zach Jackson started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Terry Fuller started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Raffy Ozuna started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, one fielding error, and one throwing error.
Will Guay entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, hit one batter, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:20-10)(g/f:1-1)

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Johnson City Beat Bluefield 14-3: Jhon Torres Doubles, Homers Twice, & Drives In Three Runs; Diomedes Del Rio Doubles, Triples, & Knocks In Two Runs; Liam Sabino Collects Two Doubles, One Walk, & Two RBIs

Cards score 13 times in the final three innings to win their fourth-straight series opener! Jhon Torres with the first 2 homers of his @JC_Cardinals career! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/XJgwGtguYD

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) July 5, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Jhon Torres started in centerfield and moved to right, batting leadoff.  3-for-6 with one double, two home runs, three two-out RBIs, four runs, and three strikeouts.
Todd Lott started at first base and batted second.  2-for-6 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Chandler Redmond started at third base and batted third.  2-for-5 with two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Victor Garcia started in left field and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one run.
Liam Sabino started at second base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, one run, one walk, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Diomedes Del Rio entered late in the game in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-2 with one double, one triple, two RBIs, three runs, and one walk.
Brandon Purcell started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with two runs, three walks, one strikeout, one throwing error, and allowed ones tolen base.
Ben Baird started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one sacrifice, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Jake Sommers started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:58-39)(g/f:8-0)
John Witkowski entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:22-13)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Walker Robbins entered in the seventh and pitchedd 2.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the save (2).  (p-s:40-29)(g/f:3-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Carlos Soler started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Will Guay entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck four out.  (p-s:57-29)(g/f:0-1)

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Johnson City Beat Danville 3-2: Will Guay Strikes Out Five & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Three & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save; Chandler Redmond Doubles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Mateo Gil Doubles & Knocks In One Run

CARDS TAKE THE SERIES!

Outstanding pitching from Pereira, who earns his first win, and Guay, who earns his first save! #GonnaFlyNow pic.twitter.com/ia12DzY1Wi

— J.C. Cardinals (@JC_Cardinals) June 23, 2019

Individual Highlights:
Terry Fuller started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and one caught stealing.
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Chandler Redmond started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Wilfredo Pereira started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, struck three out, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:67-45)(g/f:8-3)
Will Guay entered in the sixth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck five out for the save (1).  (p-s:47-33)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Victor Garcia started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Carlos Soler started in centerfield and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Todd Lott started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

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Cardinals Officially Sign Tenth Round Pick Jake Sommers & 24th Rounder Will Guay

We have agreed to terms with the following 2019 MLB Draft picks:

▫ RHP Jake Sommers, UW-Milwaukee (Round 10)
▫ RHP Will Guay, Concord University (Round 24) pic.twitter.com/MJvoWSb6Jz

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 10, 2019

Daniel Ponce De Leon Recalled With Michael Wacha Making Start; Yadier Moilina Progressing Well; Jake Sommers & Will Guay Sign With Cardinals

After labeling pitcher Michael Wacha as a “heavy pencil” for Monday’s start in Miami, the Cardinals’ roster move Sunday officially set the plan in motion for Wacha’s return.

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Cardinals Selected Will Guay From Concord U With The 2019 24th Round (725th Overall) Pick

24 (725): @Cardinals select Concord U (WV) RHP Will Guay. https://t.co/YbOGFHMbQ4 #MLBDraft

— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 5, 2019