Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Cardinals 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 7 1 Central Mass Expos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

The South Shore Cardinals completed the sweep of the CMass Expos to win the 2017 CABL Championship. Tim Belanger dominated, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 13 to earn a complete game shutout win. Belanger finished 3-0 in the playoffs with a 0.74 ERA and 22 K's. Mike Bruemmel got the offense going in the 1st with a hard hit single. Bruemmel stole 2nd and was driven home on a Mike Dowd single. Bobby Grimshaw knocked in Vaihbav Desai in the 4th with an RBI single. Evan Dedrick then walked in a run and Dan Belanger followed with an RBI fielders choice. The Cardinals ran the table in the playoffs, winning all 5 games en route to their first CABL Championship.

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Thu, 14 September, 7:45PM, at Braintree HS - Braintree
South Shore Cardinals 1, Central Mass Expos 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Central Mass Expos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 South Shore Cardinals 0 0 1 0 0 0 x 1 4 2

The South Shore Cardinals took game 1 of the best of 3 Championship series against the Expos Thursday Night. Mike Bruemmel got the rock for the red birds and spun a gem. Bruemmel finished with a Complete game shutout allowing just 1 hit and striking out 9. Bruemmel (1-2 2B) scored the lone run for Cardinals in the 3rd on a passed ball which proved to be enough for the victory. Scott Felper and Colin Fiorentino both pitched very well for Expos. The Cardinals look to close out the series on Sunday at Twi Field.

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Sun, 10 September, 9:30AM, at Coletta Field - Quincy
South Shore Cardinals 2, Canton Royals 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Canton Royals 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 South Shore Cardinals 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 2 7 0

The Cardinals got the win Sunday morning to advance to the league Championship matchup. Tim Belanger was dominant on the mound, scattering 4 hits and striking out 5 to earn the complete game win. The Cardinals struck first as Mike Bruemmel led off the game with an infield single. He stole second and was driven in on a 1 out single by Mike Dowd. The Royals tied the game in the 5th on a sac fly. Tyler Irving (2-2) led off the 6th with a sharp single. He rode home on a ground rule double by Vaihbav Desai (1-3). Belanger shut the door in the 7th. The Cardinals await the winner of the Expos and Braves.

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Thu, 31 August, 7:45PM, at Braintree HS - Braintree
South Shore Cardinals 3, North Shore Giants 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 South Shore Cardinals 0 1 0 2 0 0 x 3 7 0

Tim Belanger got the start and pitched well for the Cardinals. After allowing the first batter of the game to score, Belanger settled in to throw 5 solid innings. The Cardinals answered after falling behind early with a 2 out RBI single by Dan Belanger (2-2 2B). Anthony Tempesta broke the tie in the 4th with a 2 out 2 RBI single scoring Mike Dowd and Tyler Dennis. Mike Dowd was called on for 6 out to secure the save for the red birds. The Cardinals await the winner of the Giants/Royals matchup next week.

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Sun, 27 August, 10:00AM, at Braintree HS - Braintree
South Shore Cardinals 4, Southeast Senators 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Southeast Senators 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 7 0 South Shore Cardinals 1 0 0 2 1 0 x 4 6 4

The Cardinals picked up a win in the opening round of the 2017 playoffs on a CG effort by Mike Bruemmel. The lefty scattered 7 hits and struck out 12. Frank Peloso scored on a Mike Dowd sac fly in the 1st to tie the score at 1. In the 4th, Tyler Dennis drove in Dowd on a long double, Dennis then scored on a pass ball to give the Cards a 3-2 lead. The Senators then tied it up at 3 in the top of the 5th. Anthony Tempesta and Dan Belanger had back to back 1 out singles in the 5th for the Cards. Frank Peloso moved Tempesta to 3rd on a fly out to right before Desai brought Tempesta home on a 2 out RBI single to right. Frank Peloso had the play of the season for the Cards as he gunned down the tying run at home with 2 outs to end the game.

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Sun, 20 August, 2:00PM, at Horne Field - Wrentham (Game 2 of DH)
Norfolk County Mariners 4, South Shore Cardinals 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Norfolk County Mariners 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 9 0 South Shore Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2

WRENTHAM - After dropping game 1, the Mariners decided to play walk up music for their guys while on offense and it made all the difference. Jake Mingels tossed 5 innings of shutout ball while OB grilled burgers & dogs to keep the boys energy levels up. They finish the year at 11-11 winning four of their last six as they head to the postseason.

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Sun, 20 August, 11:00AM, at Horne Field - Wrentham (Game 1 of DH)
South Shore Cardinals 4, Norfolk County Mariners 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Cardinals 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 Norfolk County Mariners 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 0

The Cardinals took game 1 of the doubleheader vs the Mariners. Mike Bruemmel got the win going the distance. Evan Dedrick had 2 RBI's.

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Thu, 17 August, 8:00PM, at Peabody High - Peabody
E. Mass Devil Rays 5, South Shore Cardinals 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Cardinals 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 3 E. Mass Devil Rays 0 0 0 0 4 1 x 5 4 1

Chris DeLouchrey turned in another masterful performance against one of the best teams in the league. He struck out 14 Cardinals while only allowing 1 earned run. It was Delouchrey's 4th complete game of the year and 4th double-digit strikeout performance. While the bats didn't come alive until 5th inning, it was timely hitting by Grofi Cruzi who sliced a 2-run double down the line to take the lead after Andrew Ricci's 2-run single to tie it. This was the lowest hit total for the Braves in a win on the season.

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Sun, 13 August, 1:00PM, at Coletta Field - Quincy (Game 2 of DH)
South Shore Cardinals 8, Weymouth Cubs 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Weymouth Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Shore Cardinals 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 8 11 3

Mike Bruemmel picked up the complete game shutout win against the Cubs in game 2. He scattered 3 hits and struck out 5 over 7 innings. Bruemmel and game one starter Tim Belanger both scored 2 runs for the Cards. Tyler Dennis had 3 hits while Frank Peloso knocked in 3.

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Sun, 13 August, 10:00AM, at Coletta Field - Quincy (Game 1 of DH)
South Shore Cardinals 4, Weymouth Cubs 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Cardinals 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 3 Weymouth Cubs 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0

The Cardinals took game one of the doubleheader against the Boston Cubs in a sloppy game. Tim Belanger picked up the win going 7 innings and striking out 5 while giving up 1 earned run. Vaihbav Desai led the way for the Cards going 3-4 with a run, rbi, and double.

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Sun, 6 August, 4:10PM, at Eldracher Field - Walpole
South Shore Cardinals 4, Metro Gators 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Metro Gators 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 South Shore Cardinals 1 0 0 0 1 2 x 4 9 1

Mike Bruemmel picked up the win for the Cardinals going the distance and striking out 11 while scattering 4 hits. Evan Dedrick and Bobby Grimshaw both had 2 hits for the red birds while Gerry Leung knocked in 2 on an opposite field double.

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Sun, 30 July, 10:00AM, at Coletta Field - Quincy
South Shore Cardinals 4, Billerica Warriors 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Billerica Warriors 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 South Shore Cardinals 2 0 0 0 0 2 x 4 5 1

Tim Belanger picked up his 7th win of season firing 7 solid innings while scattering 4 hits and striking out 6. Vaihbav Desai put the Cardinals up early with a 2R HR in the first inning. The Cards added 2 more in the 6th with 2 out RBI singles by Anthony Tempesta and Dan Belanger.

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Sun, 23 July, 4:10PM, at Eldracher Field - Walpole
South Shore Cardinals 12, Central Mass Expos 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Central Mass Expos 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 South Shore Cardinals 3 1 1 1 6 12 14 0

The short staffed Cardinals knocked out 14 hits in 5 innings in a 12-0 win over the Expos. Anthony Tempesta got his first career CABL start and got the complete game win, giving up 2 hits and striking out 5. Tyler Waterman had a monster day for the Cardinals going 3-4 2 2B, 5RBI. Dan Belanger and Evan Dedrick each scored 3 runs for the Cardinals who look to get back on track down the home stretch.

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Fri, 21 July, 7:30PM, at Braintree HS - Braintree
Southeast Senators 5, South Shore Cardinals 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Southeast Senators 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 5 12 3 South Shore Cardinals 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 2

The Senators win a big divisional match-up behind a strong outing from Adam Simpson. Simpson went 6 innings, scattering 6 hits and allowing 3 runs (2 earned). The offense provided run support early and banged out 13 hits on the night. John Mulready, and Tom Nashawaty each posted 3 hits nights to pace the offense. Senators next take a day trip to Pepperell to take on the Red Dogs.

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Sun, 16 July, 4:30PM, at Coletta Field - Quincy (Game 2 of DH)
South Shore Cardinals 8, Malden Dodgers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Shore Cardinals 3 0 0 0 0 4 1 8 15 0 Malden Dodgers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

The Cardinals got back on track in game 2 of the doubleheader. Mike Dowd threw 6 innings to get the win while striking out 11. The Cardinals scattered 15 hits in the win.