North Central Alberta Baseball League

Recap

Runs Hard To Come By In St. Albert Cardinals Win Versus Westlock Red Lions

By GameChanger Media

Both teams were strong on the hill on Thursday, but St. Albert Cardinals defeated Westlock Red Lions 1-0. Ian Pollard started the game for St. Albert Cardinals and recorded 21 outs.

An early lead helped propel St. Albert Cardinals to victory. St. Albert Cardinals scored one run on a double in the first inning.

Pollard earned the win for St. Albert Cardinals. The starter gave up three hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out six and walking none. Ayden Cote took the loss for Westlock Red Lions. The starter went six innings, surrendering one run on three hits, striking out 11 and walking three.

Pollard, Alex Ermube, and Zach Pollard each collected one hit for St. Albert Cardinals. Pollard went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. St. Albert Cardinals turned one double play in the game. St. Albert Cardinals didn’t commit a single error in the field. Pollard had the most chances in the field with seven.

Steve Cote, Derek Lofstrand, and Jared Lamb each collected one hit for Westlock Red Lions. Westlock Red Lions turned one double play in the game. Westlock Red Lions were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Lamb had the most chances in the field with 11.

St. Albert Cardinals will travel to Edmonton Angels for their next game on Sunday.