CLICK HERE for team and player statistics through Game #23.The Warriors advanced through pool play in the Lombard Thunder tournament with an undefeated record (3-0) after beating Lombard and Burr Ridge on Saturday, July 3rd.
Lance Cardinal gave the Warriors exactly what it needed in the morning game against Lombard. Lance pitched five strong innings--allowing just 3 hits and no earned runs along with 7 strikeouts. He also had two hits and 2 runs batted in during the game.The Warriors offense was explosive in this one--hammering out 14 hits and 14 runs despite missing its leading hitter, Paco Lauciello. Jason Waner's batting average skyrocketed to .480 during the day--after he had four hits in the first game and two more hits in the afternoon game. Jack Lebert had five hits for the day--including three extra base hits from the #3 spot in the order. Robbie Maxfield also had three extra base hits for the day.
The Warriors defense broke down in the bottom of the fifth inning with two infield errors, but recovered in time to preserve the 14-4 slaughter rule after five innings of play. Not playing the final two innings of the game was an advantage to the Warriors as it preserved the team's pitching for the remaining games of the tournament.
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Burr Ridge was unable to field nine players for the afternoon game--but proceeded to play with only eight players. The Warriors continued to swing hot bats--scoring 20 runs on 17 hits in this one! Burr Ridge scored 10 runs after posting 7 runs in the fourth inning.
Ryan Tannebaum was sharp as the Warriors' starting pitcher. He held Burr Ridge to one unearned run and allowed just two hits in three innings of play. Sam Marc and Jack Lebert each tossed an inning before this game also ended as a result of the slaughter rule.
The Warriors will enter the tournament playoffs on Sunday morning in a game against Plainfield.
