The Cardinals scored 1 in the top of the first and the Spiders plated 3 in the bottom of the frame and it stayed 3-1 until the bottom of the 5th. Through 4 full Cards starter John Cortese allowed just 4 hits while nids starter Darrell Duncan surrendered just 2 safeties. Both pitchers struck out 3 hitters over that stretch. The Arachnids were able to put 2 across in the bottom of the 5th via a Duncan double and singles by TJ Scorsone and Jimmy Wing. Vickerson and Potash scored for the Cards in the 6th and 7th on a single by Vickerson, a couple of walks, and an error. The Spiders put the game out of reach in the bottom of the 6th with 4 hits and a walk , the big blow being a triple by JoeMercuryParker. Vickerson had 2 hits for the Cardinals . For the home team, Parker, Duncan, and Kenny Wellington had 2 hits each while Scorsone went 3-3. Arachnids pitchers Duncan and Wayne Nicholsen combined for a 3 hitter. Final score, 10-3 Spiders.