June has not been kind to the Yorkton Cardinals, who have yet to muster up a winning streak in the month. It seems that every time the Cardinals win a game, something goes wrong in the next. This week was no exception as after a all too familiar 3-0 loss to the Millionaires on Thursday, the Cardinals split two doubleheaders at Jubilee Park with the Weyburn Beavers and Edmonton Prospects.
On Thursday against Melville Jamie Whitehead took his turn in taking an undeserved loss in a seven inning, eight strikeout, two hit performance where he allowed just one run. The Cards just managed to get three hits as Mils pitcher Ryan Talley earned himself his first win of the season with a two hit, eight strikeout gem.
Saturday's doubleheader against the East Division's worst Weyburn Eagles saw more low scoring and quality pitching. The Cardinals dropped the opening game of the doubleheader 3-1 in a seven inning affair which saw the Beavers take advantage of a two run fifth inning to earn a win over the home Cards.
Game two of Saturday's doubleheader was a role reversal of the opener as the Cardinals had a three run fourth inning, allowing Corey Thompson to shut the door with the save in the seventh inning.
Tuesday night's opening game against the Edmonton Prospects of the West Division saw the Cardinals bats come alive in a 7-1 drubbing. Three run second and fourth innings put the game out of reach and pitcher Max Chadsey took advantage of the run support in a complete game win.
The Cardinals hot bats were cooled quickly as in the second game of the doubleheader Prospects pitcher Markus Fergusson pitched a one hit, complete game shutout as the Prospects took a 4-0 win. Despite only registering one hit in the contest, the Cardinals managed to leave four base-runners on base in the loss.
After a 2-3 week the Cardinals head out on a Western Division road trip as they play four games in four nights against Lethbridge and the Okotoks Dawgs.
The Cards then head off to Swift Current for two games against the Central Division Indians before coming home to Jubilee Park Tuesday June 26 to host the Millionaires.
