The Yorkton Cardinals held a 7-0 lead after 5 innings , but the Melville Millionaires stormed back with 7 unanswered runs which included a 4 run top of 9th, but pinch hitter Justin Burgess hit a RBI single in the bottom of the 9th to lead the Cards to a 8-7 victory over the Mils.
Kevin McLeod led the Cards at the plate going 4 for 5, while Nick Gallipeau , Michael Meany, and George Santiago had 2 hits as well for Yorkton.
Mils' shortstop AJ Florence led the way for the Mils going 3 for 3 while leadoff man Kevin Biro went 2 for 4.
Matt Bowles went 7 strong innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 5 but got the no decision. Matt Chavarria pitched 1 inning giving up 2 runs and improved his record to 1-1. Jaime Paxton got his first loss of the year as a Mil going 1 inning allowing the winning run on the Burgess walkoff single.
The two teams next games will be the Highway 10 rematch tomorrow night (Tues) when they do battle 7:05 Pirie Field.
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