GCL: Cardinals Beat Marlins 7-2: Mateo Gil Singles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Connor Coward Strikes Out Four & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Three & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold; Ivan Herrera Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Diomedes Del Rio started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one caught stealing.
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Ivan Herrera started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Andrew Warner started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one sac fly, and one stolen base.
Liam Sabino started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, one strikeout, one missed cacher error, and assisted in one double play.
William Jimenez started in right field and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one sac fly.
Brandon Purcell started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and threw out on base runner.
Connor Coward entered in the fifth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck four out for the hold (2).  (p-s:3-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Chris Rivera entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Cole Kreuter stated at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
Cole Aker entered in the first and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one walk, one pickoff error, struck three out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:8-0)(ir-s:2-0)

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