GCL: Cardinals Beat Mets 5-2 In Seven Innings: Connor Coward Strikes Out Six & Allows One Run For The Win; Brandon Purcell Hits A Two-Run Homer; Carlos Soler & Zack Gahagan Each Knock In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Victor Garcia started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with two runs.
Brandon Purcell started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Carlos Soler started in centerfield and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Zack Gahagan started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Connor Coward started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck six out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:1-4)

Rough Outing:
Josh Shaw started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Diomedes Del Rio started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Chris Rivera entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and threw one wild pitch for the save (1).  (g/f:5-0)

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