MILLER, Mo. — Miller used a five-run third inning to build an insurmountable lead over McAuley in a 10-8 win on Monday.
The Cardinals and Warriors (0-2) traded crooked numbers through the first two innings before Miller took control with five runs touching home in the bottom of the third frame. McAuley bounced back with a three-run fourth, but that would be the last time the Warriors touched home in the loss.
Brady Johnson earned the no-decision for Miller after allowing five runs, four earned, on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Spencer Bowles earned the win in relief after allowing three runs on three hits, four walks and eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Rocco Bazzano-Joseph took the loss for McAuley after allowing 10 runs, five earned, on nine hits, two walks and four strikeouts in five innings.
Jarod Lung had three hits, including a double, and scored a run to lead Miller at the plate. Bowles added two hits.
Bradley Wagner and Bazzano-Joseph each had two hits to lead McAuley at the plate. Wagner doubled and drove in two, while Bazzano-Joseph scored a run and drove in one. Tripp Miller and Noah Black, who had two RBI, each doubled in the loss. Joe Staton had a hit, drove in one and scored three times.
McAuley hosts Sarcoxie on Thursday.
