Bremen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Saturday's first game. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over the Illinois C Crusaders. Considering Bremen has won five matches by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashton Cardinal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Cardinal was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bremen let Vince Webber and Geraldo Ramos loose on the outfield. Webber scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Ramos scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jose Hernandez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Illinois C's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Zabran, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Bremen's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7. As for Illinois C, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bremen beat Illinois C by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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