The Cardinals 2010 5th-round draft pick, Nick Longmire, provided just about all the offense the Batavia Muckdogs (1-1) needed to win their home opener 7 to 5 over the Auburn Doubledays (1-1).
Longmire hit his first professional home run as well as two doubles and a sacrifice fly to produce 6 RBIs.
More than 1,400 of your friends and neighbors were on hand for the opener.
The winning pitcher was Andrew Moss, of Piedmont, Mo., who scattered five hits over five innings and gave up only one run. Moss (1-0), in his second tour with Batavia, walked one and struck out five.
Jose Gregorio Rada, of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, picked up his first save of the season.
Batavia travels to Auburn tonight for a 6:05 p.m. game. The next home game is Saturday, June 26, at 7:05 p.m. against Scranton.
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