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Robison spins another gem; shut down Royals |
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
 CRASH LANDING – Cardinal left fielder Riley Styren races home from third base after the ball got away from the Fort Macleod catcher. The head first slide jarred the ball loose from Royal pitcher Taylor Wolstenhome and made the score 5-0 in favor of the Cards. The home boys went on to win 10-0 and take the nightcap contest, 14-4. I-O photo by Buck Traxler
With battery mate Bjorn Swanson, Robison allowed just one hit, a first inning single, walked two, sat down eight and went the distance in a game called after five innings with the Cardinals leading 10-0 (mercy rule).
Robison also helped himself at the plate, going 3-3 with a solo home run, two RBIs and two runs scored.
The Tri-County squad got their first run in the bottom of the second. Robison lined a safety down the left field line and made it to second when Orin Johnson fanned. Mike Shea brought him home with a sharp double to left center and the 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the third Riley Styren led off with an infield single. Alex Macias laid down a bunt and beat it out for another infield hit. Brent Bandow smoked a liner to center field that scored two runs while he ended up at second base. Robison, up next, singled to left field scoring Bandow and a 4-0 lead for the Cardinals.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Cards got two runs without the benefit of a hit.
With the help of two walks, a sacrifice bunt, an intentional walk, a wild pitch, and a passed ball, two runners got the scores across the plate for a 6-0 lead.
In the fifth, Robison belted a home run over the left field wall for a 7-0 lead. The team came on to add three more runs for a 10-0 lead. The contest was called for the mercy rule.
District tournament action starts on Thursday at 8 a.m. The Cardinals, the number four seed, plays the Havre NorthStars who are the number five seed, after opening game ceremonies which take place about 5 p.m.
Former Conrad resident David Brown, now living in Tyler, Texas, will be back in town to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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